What happened in Germany on 9 November 1938?

Einbürgerungstest, question 164 German original

Was passierte am 9. November 1938 in Deutschland?

  1. Mit dem Angriff auf Polen beginnt der Zweite Weltkrieg. The Second World War begins with the attack on Poland.
  2. Die Nationalsozialisten verlieren eine Wahl und lösen den Reichstag auf. The National Socialists lose an election and dissolve the Reichstag.
  3. Jüdische Geschäfte und Synagogen werden durch Nationalsozialisten und ihre Anhänger zerstört. Jewish shops and synagogues are destroyed by National Socialists and their supporters.
  4. Hitler wird Reichspräsident und lässt alle Parteien verbieten. Hitler becomes Reichspräsident (Reich President) and has all parties banned.
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Correct answer: Jüdische Geschäfte und Synagogen werden durch Nationalsozialisten und ihre Anhänger zerstört. Jewish shops and synagogues are destroyed by National Socialists and their supporters.

Why?

On the night of 9 to 10 November 1938, Nazis and their supporters burned synagogues and destroyed Jewish shops and homes. Many Jews were killed, and tens of thousands were taken to concentration camps. These attacks are known as the Novemberpogrome (November pogroms).

Key term: Novemberpogrome = November pogroms

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