THE RISE OF HITLER AND THE HOLOCAUST Flashcards
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What was the Treaty of Versailles?
The 1919 treaty that ended WWI and imposed harsh penalties on Germany.
The treaty aimed to prevent future conflicts but instead contributed to the rise of extremist movements in Germany.
What significant global event began in 1929 that influenced political extremism?
The Great Depression, a global economic crisis.
This crisis increased support for extremist parties like the Nazis.
What does the Nazi Party stand for?
National Socialist German Workers’ Party, promoting nationalism and racism.
Led by Adolf Hitler, the party gained significant power in Germany during the 1930s.
Who was Adolf Hitler?
Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi Party in Germany.
In 1933, he became Chancellor (leader of the government).
Once in power, he took full control and created a totalitarian government, which means he made all the rules, banned other political parties, and didn’t let people disagree with him.
His policies led to World War II and the Holocaust.
What is propaganda in the context of Nazi Germany?
Tools (posters, speeches, films) used to spread Nazi ideas and control public opinion.
Propaganda was essential for the Nazis to gain and maintain power.
Define anti-Semitism.
Hatred of Jewish people; a central belief in Nazi ideology.
This ideology justified many of the atrocities committed during the Holocaust.
What were the Nuremberg Laws?
The Nuremberg Laws were racist laws passed in Nazi Germany in 1935.
They took away Jewish people’s German citizenship and banned marriage or relationships between Jews and non-Jews.
These laws were meant to isolate Jews and were a key step toward the Holocaust.
These laws institutionalized many of the racial theories prevalent in Nazi ideology.
What was Kristallnacht?
A coordinated Nazi attack in 1938 on Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues.
Synagogues - Jewish place of worship
Also known as the Night of Broken Glass, it marked a significant escalation in anti-Jewish violence.
What does the term Holocaust refer to?
The genocide of six million Jews and millions of others under Nazi rule during WWII.
The Holocaust is one of the most well-documented genocides in history.
Define genocide.
The deliberate and systematic destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
The Holocaust is one of the most well-known examples of genocide.
Fill in the blank: The Holocaust is the genocide of ______ million Jews and millions of others under Nazi rule during WWII.
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