How did the Allies respond to finding evidence of the Holocaust in Nazi Germany?(4 points)

Question

Responses

The Allies immediately imprisoned the Nazis responsible for the Holocaust.
The Allies immediately imprisoned the Nazis responsible for the Holocaust.

The Allies ignored the situation until soldiers found camp buildings and graves.
The Allies ignored the situation until soldiers found camp buildings and graves.

The Allies prosecuted the Nazis as war criminals at the Nuremberg trials.
The Allies prosecuted the Nazis as war criminals at the Nuremberg trials.

The Allies made monetary donations to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

Answer 1

The correct response regarding how the Allies responded to finding evidence of the Holocaust in Nazi Germany is:

• The Allies prosecuted the Nazis as war criminals at the Nuremberg trials.

While there were some initial responses to reports and evidence, the systematic prosecution of Nazi leaders for their roles in the Holocaust was epitomized in the Nuremberg Trials, which began in 1945. The other options do not accurately represent the historical actions taken by the Allies in response to the Holocaust.