WWll Flashcards
Great Depression
A massive crash in the global economy, left many people without food, homes, and jobs.
Reparation
After WWl, Germany was forced to pay hefty prices, spelled out in the Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Versailles
Ended WWl
Dictator
The Great Depression led to the rise of string leaders.
Nazism
The movement in Germany led to the Holocaust.
Fascism
A new type of government focused around nationalism and dictatorship spread throughout Italy after WWI.
Propaganda
Used by the Nazi’s to spread hatred against the Jews.
Adolf Hitler/ Benito Mussolini
Led the Nazi party and had a joint mission to take over Europe and eventually the world.
Holocaust
Attempted genocide primarily focused on the Jewish population, but also included death of the disabled, colored and gypsies.
Genocide
The Holocaust is one of the worst example in world history. Killing a race.
Holocaust
Killed over ten million people many of them of Jewish heritage.
Concentration Camp
Housed millions of victims during the holocaust and where sites of mass extermination.
Axis And Allied Powers
Opposing sides in WWII.
Axis Powers
Germany
Italy
Japan
Allied Powers
Great Britain
Soviet Union
France
The United States