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independent practice: the erosion of jewish rights during the holocaust practice
due date 02/02/26 points 100
during the holocaust, the nazi government took away jewish rights little by little instead of all at once. why did the nazis use this step-by-step approach?
it made it more difficult for people to notice what was happening and to fight back.
it let the nazis test which rules and laws worked the best before making new ones.
it gave jewish people some time to leave germany before the worst treatment began.
it helped the nazis avoid criticism from others about how they treated jewish citizens.

Explanation:

This step-by-step incremental erosion of rights was a deliberate tactic by the Nazi regime. Gradual restrictions normalized persecution over time, making the severity of the oppression less obvious to both Jewish people and the broader public. This slow pace reduced the likelihood of immediate, organized resistance as people acclimated to each new, harsher restriction without recognizing the full scale of the regime's genocidal goals. The other options are incorrect: the Nazis did not test rules to refine them, they did not intend to let Jewish people escape, and they did not avoid criticism through this method (international criticism still occurred, but the incremental approach muted immediate pushback).

Answer:

It made it more difficult for people to notice what was happening and to fight back.