Established in 1933, which camp was the first regular concentration camp established by the Nazi government?
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Correct answer: Dachau
Dachau served as a prototype for all subsequent Nazi concentration camps. Initially intended for political prisoners like communists and socialists, it later expanded to include Jews, Jehovah's Witnesses, and other targeted groups.
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