Question

question 7
what was kristallnacht?
○ a secret operation where hitler ordered the execution of his own political rivals within the nazi party, such as ernst röhm, to consolidate his absolute power.
○ a national celebration in berlin where german citizens were encouraged to display fine crystal and glassware in their windows to symbolize the clear future of the third reich.
○ a state-sponsored night of coordinated violence in november 1938 where jewish-owned businesses, homes, and synagogues were destroyed, and thousands of jewish men were arrested.
○ the first night of the german blitz on london, characterized by the massive use of searchlights and the sound of breaking glass during allied bombing raids.

Explanation:

Kristallnacht, also called the Night of Broken Glass, was a state-sanctioned violent pogrom against Jews in Nazi Germany in November 1938. Jewish-owned businesses, homes, and synagogues were destroyed, and thousands of Jewish men were arrested. The other options describe unrelated events: the first refers to the Night of the Long Knives, the second is a fictional scenario, and the fourth refers to the Blitz on London during WWII.

Answer:

C. A state-sponsored night of coordinated violence in November 1938 where Jewish-owned businesses, homes, and synagogues were destroyed, and thousands of Jewish men were arrested.