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The Significance and Factors of Ghettos in the Holocaust

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the factors that contributed to the development of ghettos during the Holocaust and evaluates their significance.

Topics covered:

#Ghettos
#Significance & Factors
#Evaluate the relative importance of these factors
#Categorize different factors as political, social, economic, or religious
#History
#The Holocaust
#Standard
#Justify conclusions with evidence
#Understand the key factors that led to the creation of ghettos during the Holocaust

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The Significance and Factors of Ghettos in the Holocaust

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Ghettos in the Holocaust

Source A: Excerpt from a Nazi Propaganda Poster

'The Jews are a threat to our society. Isolating them in ghettos will protect our citizens.' Provenance: Nazi propaganda material from 1939.

1.
Explain how Source A reflects the Nazi view of Jews and the purpose of ghettos. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the reasons for creating ghettos with the methods used to control Jewish populations. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
B

Factors Contributing to the Formation of Ghettos

Source B: Excerpt from a Jewish Survivor's Testimony

'The ghettos were overcrowded, and we suffered from hunger, disease, and constant fear.' Provenance: Testimony collected in 1946.

1.
Categorize the factors mentioned in Source B as political, social, economic, or religious. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Outline which factor you believe was most significant in leading to the establishment of ghettos and justify your choice with evidence. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
C

Impact of Factors on Ghetto Conditions

Source C: Excerpt from a Red Cross Report (1942)

'The conditions in the ghettos are deplorable. Starvation, disease, and death are widespread.' Provenance: Humanitarian report from 1942.

1.
Explain how the economic and social factors contributed to the poor conditions in the ghettos. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the immediate and long-term effects of the factors that contributed to ghetto conditions. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
D

Evaluation of Factors' Significance

Source D: Historian's View

'The Nazi racial ideology was the most significant factor in the creation of ghettos, as it provided the justification for segregation and extermination.' Provenance: Modern historian's analysis.

1.
Analyse the importance of Nazi racial ideology compared to other factors in the formation of ghettos. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
2.
Outline the main factors that led to the development of ghettos and rank them in order of importance. Justify your ranking with evidence. (8 marks)
[8 marks]

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