GENERAL QUESTION · 164
Geschichte & Verantwortung · BAMF 07.05.2025
What happened on 9 November 1938 in Germany?
Official German wording
Was passierte am 9. November 1938 in Deutschland?
Answer options
- AWith the attack on Poland, the Second World War begins.
- BThe National Socialists lose an election and dissolve the Reichstag.
- CJewish shops and synagogues are destroyed by National Socialists and their supporters.Correct answer
- DHitler becomes Reich President and has all parties banned.
EDITORIAL LEARNING AID
Why is this answer correct?
On 9 November 1938 the pogrom night began, in which National Socialists and their supporters destroyed synagogues and Jewish shops. The attack on Poland followed on 1 September 1939. Hitler became Reich President in 1934, and free elections that the Nazi party could have lost no longer existed after 1933.
9 November 1938: synagogues burn – the pogrom night.
This translation and explanation are editorial learning aids. The official German wording and answer key govern the examination.
Source
Official BAMF question catalogue dated 7 May 2025. BAMF