History - WW2 Flashcards

1
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Who was the chancellor of Germany before Adolf Hitler

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Paul von Hindenburg

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2
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Totalitarianism

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A political system in which the government has total control over the lives of individual citizens.

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3
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Anschluss

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The annexation of Austria by Germany in 1938.& violation of Treaty of Versailles

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4
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Anti-Semitism

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Discrimination against Jews

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5
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The part of France which wasn’t occupied by Germany

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Vichy France

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6
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Erwin Rommel

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The Desert Fox. Commander of the Axis forces/ Afrika Korps in North Africa; esteemed Nazi general who tried to assassinate Hitler;

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7
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Appeasement

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Accepting demands in order to avoid conflict

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8
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Nazism

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German political party led by Adolf Hitler meant to make a new Germany

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9
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Invasion of Poland

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Germany Invaded Poland, causing Britain and France to declare war.

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10
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Aggression of Italy and Japan

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Invasions in Abyssinia and Manchuria caused axis powers to join together and make a world war.

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11
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Treaty of Versailles

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Angered Hitler and humiliated Germany, leading him to take revenge.

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