Question

this sign reads, \germans! defend yourself! buy nothing from jews!\
what does this sign suggest about the nazi government’s policies toward jewish people?
○ they were trying to restrict anti - semitic behavior among citizens.
○ they were officially promoting and directing anti - semitism.
○ they were trying to prevent a boycott of jewish businesses.
○ they were stopping jewish businesses from practicing discrimination.

Explanation:

• Option 1: The sign encourages not buying from Jews, which is anti - Semitic, so the Nazi government was not restricting anti - Semitic behavior.
• Option 2: The sign “Buy nothing from Jews” is a direct call to discriminate against Jewish businesses, showing the Nazi government was promoting anti - Semitism.
• Option 3: The sign is promoting a boycott of Jewish businesses, not preventing it.
• Option 4: Jewish businesses were the targets of discrimination here, not the ones practicing discrimination.

Answer:

B. They were officially promoting and directing anti - Semitism.