World War II DBQ Document #7




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Document #7:

Timeline of America’s Reaction to the Holocaust

1933:

Jan. 30 — Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany.

March 20 — The Nazis establish their first concentration camp at Dachau.

March 27 — Huge anti-Nazi rally held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

1938:

March 13 — Germany annexes (takes over) Austria.

July — President Roosevelt holds a conference in France to discuss Jewish refugee (people being forced from their homes or trying to escape from torture) problem.  Little is accomplished; most countries are not willing to accept Jewish refugees.

1939:

June — Wagner-Rogers Bill proposes admitting 20,000 German refugee children to the U.S.  Congress never votes on the bill, therefore it is never passed.

Sept. 1 — Germany invades Poland.

Sept. 3 — Britain and France declare war on Germany.

1941:

July — Jewish newspapers in New York write that thousands of Jewish civilians have been massacred by Nazi soldiers.

Oct. 11 — The New York Times reports on massacres of thousands of Jews.

Dec. 7 — Japanese attack Pearl Harbor (U.S. military base on U.S. territory)

Dec. 8 — U.S. declares war on Japan.

Dec. 11 — Germany (who is allied with Japan) declares war on the U.S.

Source: pbs.org

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  1. on May 8, 2008 at 7:32 am Wilson 802 Said:

    Why do you think that the U.S didn’t accept any Jewish refugges????

  2. on May 8, 2008 at 7:33 am Wendy Chen Said:

    when did japanese bombed pearl harbor?

  3. on May 8, 2008 at 7:33 am Erica 8o2 =) Said:

    What is America’s reaction to the holocaust?

  4. on May 8, 2008 at 7:34 am Larry Lin.....802 Said:

    1) from this timeline, what can you say about America joining the war?
    2) Why do you think the U.S declare war on Japan?

  5. on May 8, 2008 at 7:34 am Gloria 802 Said:

    What is this timeline about?

  6. on May 8, 2008 at 7:34 am Stacy 802 Said:

    Document #7:

    What year did Adolf Hitler become a chancellor for Germany?
    When did the U.S. declare war on Japan?
    Who did Germany help during the war and why?

  7. on May 8, 2008 at 7:34 am Max Said:

    What is this timeline trying to tell you

  8. on May 8, 2008 at 7:34 am Robert Lin 802 Said:

    Why do you think this timeline was important?

  9. on May 8, 2008 at 7:34 am Lin Qiang 802 Said:

    why do you think other countries refuse to take in jewish refugees?

  10. on May 8, 2008 at 7:35 am Jon K 802 Said:

    According to the timeline, when and how did America take action against Nazi Germany and Japan?

  11. on May 8, 2008 at 7:35 am Brandon Tang 802 Said:

    What countries fought against Germany?

  12. on May 8, 2008 at 7:36 am Eric HOm 802 Said:

    Why do you think they didn’t accept jewish refugees?
    What did the americans think when they heard of the masscres in Europe?

  13. on May 8, 2008 at 7:36 am azhen802 Said:

    Document #7:

    Do you think that the U.S. got these ideas of internment camps from the Nazis, but they didn’t want to be as strict?

  14. on May 8, 2008 at 7:36 am azhen802 Said:

    Document #7:

    Do you think that the U.S. got these ideas of internment camps from the Nazis, but they didn’t want to be as strict?

  15. on May 8, 2008 at 7:37 am Lisa choo 802 Said:

    just by looking at the text, what do you think it is about ?

  16. on May 8, 2008 at 7:38 am henry wong 802 Said:

    Based on the information in this timeline, what did the Nazi soldiers do to the Jews?
    How did Germany react when USA declared war on Japan?

  17. on May 8, 2008 at 7:39 am Ken 802 Said:

    Why do you think the U.S still didnt do anything even after the newspapers said all about the way Jewish were treated in Europe?

  18. on May 8, 2008 at 7:39 am Ken 802 Said:

    Why do you think the U.S still didnt do anything even after the newspapers said all about the way Jewish were treated in Europe?

  19. on May 8, 2008 at 7:39 am Derrick 802 Said:

    Document 7
    1)What are this events leading up to?
    2)Since some years aren’t shown, what do you think is happening?

  20. on May 8, 2008 at 7:40 am Andrew Tsang 802 Said:

    Based on this timeline, give a breif description of what happened.

  21. on May 8, 2008 at 7:41 am JJ 802 Said:

    Which of this is the most important in the timeline and why?

  22. on May 8, 2008 at 7:41 am Dinah 802 Said:

    base on the document, what happen after Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany?

  23. on May 8, 2008 at 7:42 am Jonathan Pang 8o2 Said:

    Make a brief connection between the concentration camps extablished in March 20, 1933 made by Nazi and the massacre that happened in the July of 1941.

  24. on May 8, 2008 at 7:45 am [*NanXxyY*][802] Said:

    According to the timeline, what changes and big events happened after Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany?
    According to the timeline, how did after Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor change U.S.’s action?

  25. on May 8, 2008 at 7:47 am Jennifer Huang 802 Said:

    According to the document, where did Germany take over/ invade first?

  26. on May 8, 2008 at 7:58 am Connie 802 Said:

    What do you think the timeline is mainly about?

  27. on May 8, 2008 at 9:06 am Freddy Lopez Said:

    Does the fact that the US didn’t join the war until later answer the main question we have?

  28. on May 8, 2008 at 9:35 am Mai Lan Wan ~ 802 Said:

    What dates do you think are important & why?

  29. on May 8, 2008 at 7:24 pm Victor Lim Said:

    what does the time line lead to?

  30. on May 11, 2008 at 3:50 pm Samantha Ng 804 Said:

    Document 7:

    Why do you think the U.S. didn’t get step into World War II until 1941?

  31. on May 11, 2008 at 3:51 pm Samantha Ng 804 Said:

    Document 7:

    Why do you think the U.S. didn’t step into World War II until 1941? What does this show?

  32. on May 11, 2008 at 3:52 pm Samantha Ng 804 Said:

    Document 8:

    Why do you think most countries are not willing to accept Jewish refugees? What does this show?

  33. on May 11, 2008 at 3:54 pm Samantha Ng 804 Said:

    Document 7:

    Why do you think the Congress never votes on the bill of admitting 20,000 German refugges children to U.S.? What does this show?

  34. on May 31, 2008 at 12:02 am adolf hitler and the holocaust Said:

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