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The Holocaust: Ghettos - Cause and Consequence

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet examining the causes and consequences of the use of ghettos during the Holocaust, designed to develop understanding of historical causation and impact.

Topics covered:

#Ghettos
#Cause and Consequence
#History
#The Holocaust
#Standard
#Compare the living conditions in ghettos with those in other parts of Nazi-occupied territories
#Analyse the consequences of ghettos for Jewish communities and the wider war effort
#Outline the sequence of events leading to the liquidation of ghettos
#Explain the reasons behind the establishment of ghettos during the Holocaust

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The Holocaust: Ghettos - Cause and Consequence

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Ghettos in the Holocaust

Source A: Excerpt from a Nazi report on ghettos

'The ghettos are to serve as holding areas for Jews before their resettlement and eventual extermination. Conditions must be controlled and contained to facilitate the final solution.' Provenance: Official Nazi document, 1941.

1.
Explain why the Nazis established ghettos during the Holocaust. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the living conditions in ghettos with those in other Nazi-occupied areas. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Causes of Ghetto Formation

Source B: Excerpt from a Nazi policy document

'The Jewish question must be solved. Ghettos are necessary to contain Jewish populations and prepare them for resettlement.' Provenance: Nazi government policy, 1939.

1.
Outline the main causes that led to the creation of ghettos. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how Nazi ideology influenced the decision to establish ghettos. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Consequences of Ghettos

Source C: Testimony from a survivor

'Life in the ghetto was terrible. Many died from hunger and disease, and families were torn apart.' Provenance: Interview with Holocaust survivor, 1945.

1.
Explain the impact of ghettos on Jewish communities. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the experiences of Jews in ghettos with those in extermination camps. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
D

Sequence of Events Leading to Ghetto Liquidation

Source D: Nazi order for ghetto liquidation

'All ghettos are to be emptied and Jews transferred to extermination camps. The process must be swift and efficient.' Provenance: Nazi directive, 1942.

1.
Describe the sequence of events that led to the liquidation of ghettos. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse the impact of the liquidation of ghettos on Jewish communities and the wider Nazi plan. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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