Question 163 · Federal question
In which year did the National Socialists destroy synagogues and Jewish businesses in…
German original (as asked in the real test)
In welchem Jahr zerstörten die Nationalsozialisten Synagogen und jüdische Geschäfte in Deutschland?
- A 1925
- B 1930
- C 1938 ✓ Correct answer
- D 1945
Translation
In which year did the National Socialists destroy synagogues and Jewish businesses in Germany?
- A 1925
- B 1930
- C 1938 ✓ Correct answer
- D 1945
Explanation
The widespread destruction of synagogues and Jewish businesses occurred during the November pogroms (often called Kristallnacht) in 1938 under the Nazi regime.
Tips
- Link key events to the Nazi timeline: seizure of power (1933), discriminatory laws (1935), major anti-Jewish violence (late 1930s), war outbreak (1939), war end (1945).
- Use keywords in the question: “synagogues” and “Jewish businesses” signal the November pogroms.
- Eliminate years before Nazi rule (early 1930s or earlier) and the year marking the war’s end.
- Memorize hallmark dates: 1933 (power), 1935 (Nuremberg Laws), 1938 (November pogroms), 1939 (war begins).
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