Hitler
In 1933, Hitler was elected _____ of Germany.
CHANCELLOR
Eva's twin sister was named _____.
MIRIAM
What was Auschwitz?
A CONCENTRATION CAMP OR DEATH CAMP
Describe Hitler's idea of the ideal Aryan person. What did they look like?
Tall, blonde hair, blue eyes
Many Jews were rounded up and taken from their homes and forced to live in poor sections of the city called _____.
GHETTOS
Who did Hitler blame for Germany's failing economy?
THE JEWS
Eva and her family were from what country?
Transylvania
Who was the doctor at Auschwitz who did many experiments on twins?
Dr. Joseph Mengele
How many Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust?
6 Million
Jews were forced to wear ______ on their clothing.
A YELLOW STAR OF DAVID
Hitler's followers were called _____.
NAZIS
What is the name of the museum that Eva Kor founded in Terre Haute, Indiana?
CANDLES
What was the name of the poison used to gas people at Auschwitz?
ZYKLON B
Cyanide Gas
How many Jewish people survived the Holocaust in Europe?
3 Million
Teachers in German classrooms began to apply the "principles" of racial science. What did teachers do in the classroom that often humiliated Jewish students?
They measured the students' skulls and noses. They also recorded the color of the kids' hair and eyes to determine whether they were true "Aryans."
Why did Hitler appeal to so many German people?
He promised them a better life and a new, improved Germany. So many people had been out of work and were desperate for change.
When she first saw this person, Eva thought he looked handsome, like a movie star.
Dr. Mengele
Besides having their heads shaved, what else was done to Jews who were NOT sent right away to the gas chambers?
THEY RECEIVED TATTOOED NUMBERS ON THEIR ARMS
Hitler used the media to spread his ideas of hatred toward the Jews. Using media in this way is known as _____.
PROPAGANDA
Before the Holocaust, how many Jews lived in Europe?
over 9 million
NATIONAL SOCIALIST GERMAN WORKERS PARTY
What symbol was painted on Eva's and Miriam's dresses to show that they were twins?
A RED CROSS
What do the words on the gate above the entrance to Auschwitz mean?
WORK MAKES YOU FREE
What were some other groups, besides Jews, that Hitler wanted to get rid of?
Gypsies, mentally ill, handicapped, blind, deaf, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses
What was the horrible smell that Eva noticed upon arriving at Auschwitz?
It was the smell of burnt human bodies.