1. Name: ________________________________
Mrs. Winfield-Corbett
Date: _________________________________
Social Studies
Web Crawl:
Anti-Semitism
Website: http://archive.adl.org/hate-patrol/antisemitism.asp
(Anti-Defamation League)
Directions: Use the information provided at the website above to assist you in
answering the questions. Be sure to write your answers in complete sentences.
1. What is the definition of anti-Semitism?
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2. List three different way anti-Semitic actions may be displayed?
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3. Approximately how long has hostility toward Jews been occurring?
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4. What religious change increased hatred toward Jews?
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5. How were Jews often viewed by Christians? How did Christians perceive the
Jews?
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2. 6. During the Middle Ages why did many Jews convert to Christianity?
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7. How did treatment toward Jews change during the 18th Century?
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8. Who were the Aryans?
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9. How many Jews were killed during the Holocaust? How did this compare to
the world’s population?
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10. Complete the chart below.
How Jews are Treated Today
Western Hemisphere
Europe
Middle East
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