What was the main purpose of the Nuremberg trials of 1945–1946?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. To try leading Nazis for war crimes before an international tribunal
- Step 1: An International Military Tribunal met in Nuremberg. Step 2. It prosecuted leading figures of the Nazi regime. Answer: to try leading Nazis. Why not the others: these were not the purposes.
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