WWII test review Flashcards
What are the characteristics of Fascism?
Ultra-Nationalistic, Militaristic, Racism, Led by dictator, state control, and Frequent use of violence and terror
What is the Reichstag Fire?
Government building that was set on fire
What is the enabling act?
Allowed Hitler to issue laws without the consent of Germany’s parliament
What is the night of long knifes?
Hitler ordered his SS guards to murder the organization’s leaders
What is Der Fuehrer?
Hitler became dictator
Where did Germany re militarize their military?
Rhineland
What is Anschluss?
Join with Austria
What is the Czech Crisis?
Add Czechoslovakia
What is the Munich Agreement?
British Prime Minister made agreement that allowed Hitler to keep what he had taken as long as he promised not to take anything else
What is the Munich Agreement?
British Prime Minister made agreement that allowed Hitler to keep what he had taken as long as he promised not to take anything else
What is the Munich Agreement?
British Prime Minister made agreement that allowed Hitler to keep what he had taken as long as he promised not to take anything else
What is the Non- Aggression Pact?
Deal where Soviet Union and Germany would split Poland and promise to not attack each other
What is Blitzkrieg
Fast and swift attack very effective
How did Germany Invade Poland
By using Blitzkrieg
What is propaganda?
Spread message normally with bias or misleading
How did Germany Invade France?
Blitzkrieg
What are some common themes of Propaganda
Soldiers, home front, leaders,
Why is propaganda effective?
More subtle and made people believe it
How did the Holocaust happen?
Slowly over time Jews had more they had to do: laws, badges, etc
What was a key event with the Holocaust?
The night of broken glass
What is Einsatzgruppen?
People going behind German armies
What was the final solution?
Plan to get rid of Europe
What is Kristallnacht?
The night of broken glass
What was cash and carry
Sell no weapons
pay cash
carry on ships
