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Name:_____________________________________ Date:________________________ Period:_______________ The Mobile Killing Squads 1. What new stage of the Holocaust began after Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June of 1941? 2. What was the job of the Einsatzgruppen? 3. Describe what would happen to the Jews and Gypsies when the SS entered a town or city? 4. What happened to many towns throughout Eastern Europe like the town of Ejszyszki? 5. Who were the men that were killing the innocent men, women, and children? 6. Why did they do it? 7. Critical Thinking: (Please use back of paper as well) Do you believe they should be excused from their crimes because of this? Why or why not? 8. Map Questions: Study the map to answer the following questions a. How many Einsatzgruppen squads were there? _________________________________ b. The Einsatzgruppen followed behind what line? ________________________________ c. What do all of the small dots on the map represent? What happened to each of these?
