How did Nazis justify the persecution of political opponents such as leftists and communists?(1 point)
Responses
Political opponents of the Nazis argued for the protection of ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
Political opponents of the Nazis argued for the protection of ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
Political opponents of the Nazis were all ethnic minorities, so they used propaganda to create persecution.
Political opponents of the Nazis were all ethnic minorities, so they used propaganda to create persecution.
Nazis claimed that the German peoples deserved greater living space, which political opponents rejected.
Nazis claimed that the German peoples deserved greater living space, which political opponents rejected.
Nazis claimed that any opposing political party was part of a secret Jewish conspiracy and needed to be stopped
Countries have not recognized the Armenian genocide for fear of hurting strategic relationships with the Turkish government.
Nazis claimed that any opposing political party was part of a secret Jewish conspiracy and needed to be stopped.
Which statement best explains why the Soviet Union committed atrocities against its own people?(1 point)
Responses
The Bolsheviks were a Russian ethnic party and wanted to eliminate ethnic rivals.
The Bolsheviks were a Russian ethnic party and wanted to eliminate ethnic rivals.
The Bolsheviks wanted to consolidate power by eliminating enemies.
The Bolsheviks wanted to consolidate power by eliminating enemies.
The Bolsheviks feared internal revolts by supporters of the tsar.
The Bolsheviks feared internal revolts by supporters of the tsar.
The Bolsheviks wanted to collectivize the economy of Russia.
The Bolsheviks wanted to consolidate power by eliminating enemies.
Which statement best summarizes atrocities committed by Axis powers during WWII?(1 point)
Responses
Axis powers targeted Western countries for their supposed moral inferiority.
Axis powers targeted Western countries for their supposed moral inferiority.
Axis powers targeted religions such as Judaism and Shinto for persecution.
Axis powers targeted religions such as Judaism and Shinto for persecution.
Axis powers targeted Aryans for imprisonment and extermination.
Axis powers targeted Aryans for imprisonment and extermination.
Axis powers targeted ethnic populations as part of their military policy and social programs.
Axis powers targeted ethnic populations as part of their military policy and social programs.
Why has the Armenian genocide not been recognized by the international community in the way that other genocides have?(1 point)
Responses
The Turkish government supports communist governments, and other nations do not want to damage those relationships.
The Turkish government supports communist governments, and other nations do not want to damage those relationships.
The Armenian genocide has not been recognized by Turkey, so other countries refuse to accept it.
The Armenian genocide has not been recognized by Turkey, so other countries refuse to accept it.
International debate regarding the Armenian genocide casts doubt on whether it was technically a genocide.
International debate regarding the Armenian genocide casts doubt on whether it was technically a genocide.
Countries have not recognized the Armenian genocide for fear of hurting strategic relationships with the Turkish government.