News of Extermination Reaches United States – Primary Source Questions
Directions: Read Page 1 of the Primary Source and answer questions 1-4.
1. Summarize the year the United States received news of the treatment of Jews in Europe. Who informed them of this news?

2. Describe who they were hoping would come to the Jews aide.

3. Summarize in one sentence what the “Strictly Confidential” telegram stated.

4. Briefly explain what your reaction to this telegram would be if you were a high ranking United States official.

Directions: Read Page 2 of the Primary Source and answer questions 1-3.
1. Summarize how the “Confidential Legation” responded to the news they received in the telegram concerning the treatment of Jews in Europe.

2. Describe how the “American Consulate” responded to the “Confidential Legation.

3. After glancing through the “Memorandum” on Page 3, predict the reaction United States leaders will have after receiving the telegram concerning the treatment of European Jews by Germany.