The United States turned away many Jewish refugees because of:A.ignorance of Hitler's atrocities.B.widespread anti-Semitism.C.a lack of refugee assistance funds.D.the Wagner-Rogers Bill.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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The United States turned away many Jewish refugees because of:A.ignorance of Hitler's atrocities.B.widespread anti-Semitism.C.a lack of refugee assistance funds.D.the Wagner-Rogers Bill.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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The United States turned away many Jewish refugees during the time of Hitler's atrocities due to a combination of factors.
A. Ignorance of Hitler's atrocities: While it's true that the full extent of Hitler's atrocities were not known until after the war, there was still a significant amount of information available about the persecution of Jews in Germany and other Nazi-occupied territories. However, this information was often downplayed or ignored.
B. Widespread anti-Semitism: Anti-Semitism was indeed prevalent in the United States during this time period. This led to a lack of public support for admitting Jewish refugees.
C. A lack of refugee assistance funds: The Great Depression had left many Americans in poverty, and there was a widespread belief that the country could not afford to take in large numbers of refugees.
D. The Wagner-Rogers Bill: This bill, which would have allowed 20,000 Jewish children from Germany to immigrate to the United States, was introduced in Congress in 1939 but failed to pass. This was due in part to opposition from isolationists and anti-immigration groups.
So, all of the options A, B, C, and D played a role in the United States' decision to turn away Jewish refugees.
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