World War 1

Unit 1 • Chapter 3

Holocaust and War Crimes

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Concept Check

Which event is synonymous with the systematic slaughter of six million Jews during World War II?

What term is used to describe the mass murder of targeted groups during wartime?

Who were primarily targeted for extermination during the Holocaust?

Which international body is responsible for prosecuting individuals for war crimes?

What was the main objective behind the establishment of the Nuremberg Trials?