WWII APRIL 5 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Embargo
Means to not trade with a country
Fascism
Political philosophy of mussolini in italy. Love nation and race above yourself
Communism
Belief that everyone should be equal
Nazi
Political party in germany led by adolf hitler
Anti semitism
Hatred of jews
Militarism
Countries would develop a powerful military to settle disputes or conquer new territories
“Puppet state”
A country that is controlled by a more powerful country
Censorship
To control information that people receive and destroy any information that might make a country look bad
Propoganda
Spreading of ideas and rumors and lies designed to make your country look good or others bad
Open door policy
U.S believed that china should have to be “open” to trade with any other country
Democracy
Belief that one has the right to vote for leaders and such
Appeasement
to bring a state of peace and quiet
Munich conference
Peace conference in munich. Hitler promised not to take more land as long as he could have sudetenland . He lied and takes over more land
Blitzkrieg
Lighting war. Germany and italy use planes and tanks to strike enemies quickly
Non-aggression act
Germany and russia agree to not attack each other, germany breaks promise
Vichy
French government that supports the nazis after france is conquered
Battle of Britain
Germans try to conquer Great Britain after conquering poland and france
Lend lease act
Fdr- “it’s a great arsenal of democracy”
U.S gives money and military supplies to britain to help them fight the nazis
“Europe first” policy
Fdr and churchill believe it is more important to defeat the nazis before defeating japan
Holocaust
Nazis killed over 6 million jews in Europe
“Scorched earth”
Russia uses this policy when attacked by germany. They burn everything so that the germans can not use it.
Isolationist
America shouldnt get involved
