After Kristallnacht

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Objective

I can explain some of the things that happened during Kristallnacht and how they affected Jewish people by using evidence from what I read.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

7 questions

1

What does Kristallnacht mean, and why was it called that?

2

Name two things that Nazis and other people did to Jewish people and their property during Kristallnacht.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe one thing that happened to Jewish synagogues during Kristallnacht and explain how this affected Jewish people. Use evidence from the video. Describe one thing that happened to Jewish businesses during Kristallnacht and explain how this affected Jewish people. Use evidence from the video. Describe what happened to many Jewish men during Kristallnacht and explain how this affected Jewish people. Use evidence from the video.

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