Answer:
2. C. “Nazi German authorities deported millions of Jews... to ghettos and to killing
centers, often called extermination camps, where they were murdered in
specially developed gassing facilities”
Explanation:
These are questions 1 and 2 from the article, "On the Holocaust"
PART A: What is the central idea of the text?
A. German Nazis killed millions of Jews and other minorities during the Holocaust.
B. Nazi Germany used the Holocaust to force people not born in the country to
leave.
C. Nazi Germany first targeted political objectors to maintain order during the
Holocaust.
D. German Nazis primarily persecuted citizens who they believed could overthrow
them.
2. PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “the Jewish population of Europe stood at over nine million. Most European Jews
lived in countries that Nazi Germany would occupy or influence during World
War II.” (Paragraph 3)
B. “German police officials targeted thousands of political opponents... and
religious dissidents” (Paragraph 6)
C. “Nazi German authorities deported millions of Jews... to ghettos and to killing
centers, often called extermination camps, where they were murdered in
specially developed gassing facilities” (Paragraph 10)
D. “Between 1948 and 1951, almost 700,000 Jews emigrated to Israel, including
136,000 Jewish displaced persons from Europe.” (Paragraph 13)
The answer to Question 1 is option A, and option C in question 2 provides the best evidence to back it up.
