WWII and Holocaust Flashcards
Treaty of Versailles
A treaty that was made between the Allies that blamed Germany for WWI.
League of Nations
an international organization that prevents war to break out, but to dispute with it instead.
Why didn’t the Americans not want to join the league of nations?
they didn’t want to get involved with Europe’s tangled affairs
fascism
a radical form of authoritarian nationalism
Who was one of the first fascist leaders?
Benito Mussolini
Who was Benito Mussolini?
- Benito Mussolini
- spreads message through propaganda
- at first was not successful
Who was Adolf Hitler?
- sets up police state
- benefit of attack of communist: big fear of communism spreading in Germany
- bans opposition, implements censorship
- secret police: Gestapo
- opposition: killed or concentration camps (prison for now)
- persecution of minorities
- promised Germany glory
- now in power- can focus on racial policy
What was Mein Kampf?
Hitler’s autobiography that he wrote when he was in prison
Why was Hitler so unsuccessful at first?
he tried to follow in Mussolini’s footsteps but was thrown into jail
What is Der Fuhrer?
Hilter’s new title, “The Leader”
What was the Gestapo?
Hitler’s secret police
What was the Third Reich?
it was a period in time from 1933-1945 in Germany under Nazi rule
What is the United Nations?
an organization that consisted of representatives from different to discuss international problems, this was started after WWII
What is a Putsch?
A coup d’état, overthrow of an existing government
What was the Racial Policy?
Hitler’s demanded that everyone in Germany was pure German blood by exterminating minorities, such as Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, and others.
