Why was the wannsee conference called in 1942? a. prior to 1942, almost all jews had fled from germany to other countries, and it was now time for the nazis to seek them out for extermination. b. prior to 1942, nazi ideology only called for the separation of jews into their own regions within europe, allowing aryans to develop freely; however, areas for the jews had run out. c. prior to 1942, jews were allowed to live peaceably among other germans; however, after the events of kristallnacht, a policy of jewish persecution was sought. d. prior to 1942, jews were mostly placed into ghettos or deported to concentration camps; however, in 1942, germany decided to implement its plan of extermination.