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Details Title: The Causes of WWII Description: Hitler's rise to power & beginning of WWII Total Flash Cards: 42 Created: 11/21/2004 18:52:02	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Benito Mussolini Definition Led fascist party in Italy in 1919- becomesdictator of Italy. Term Adolf Hitler Definition Feisty German soldier who was angered by the treaty of Versailles- he led a revolt, wrote a book in prison, and led the Nazi party and won the heart of Germany by offering them jobs during the great depression. Term lebensraum Definition German 'living space' Term Anschluss Definition Unification of all German people under the 3rd Reich Term Wermacht Definition German army Term Luftwaffe Definition German airforce Term RAF Definition Britian's Royal Air Force Term Red Army Definition Russia's communist army Term Holocaust Definition Oppression/attempted genocide of utermeich (Jews, Slavs, handicapped, homosexual) by Nazis Term Nazi-Soviet Non Agression Pact Definition The "secret plan" between Hitler and Stalin: Germany will invade Poland Germany and the USSR with split up Poland Germany and USSR will NEVER attach each other Term Il Duce Definition Mussolini's title as dictator of Italy Term Der Fuhrer Definition Hitler's title as dictator of Germany Term Third Reich Definition What Hitler proclaimed the German nation to be after he takes the title of dictator- or the "1000 year reich" Term Operation Sealion Definition the battle for Britain- Hitler launches main bombardment of Britain from August 1940- May 1941 Term The Blitz Definition German nightly bombing raids on London Term Operation Barbarossa Definition when Hitler went back on the Nazi-Soviet non agression pact and attacked the USSR Term scorched earth policy Definition The method the soviets used to beat the Nazis- burning the wilderness & towns once the Nazis got so far into the USSR so they would be without resorces. Term appeasement Definition Giving into demands to prevent another war Term Neville Chamberlain Definition pussy PM of Britain who was replaced by Churchill because he was a pussy Term Winston Churchill Definition Non-pussy pm of Britian during WW2 Term premier Definition ? Term Josef Stalin Definition Leader of the Soviet communist party Term Axis Powers Definition Hitler's gang of countries Term Allied Powers Definition Britian's gang of countries Term Mein Kampf Definition Hilter's autobiography- 'my struggle' Term Great Depression Definition Severe decline in world economy in the 30's Term Dust Bowl Definition ? Term Franklin Roosevelt Definition ? Term Bier Hall Putsch Definition Hitler's little riot about overthrowing the German gvt where he got put into prison for 8 months. Term Blackshirts Definition Mussolini's police Term SS Definition Hitler's meanie military police Term Gestapo Definition Hitler's meanie citizen police Term Lend-Lease act Definition US gave weapons to Britian w/o payment Term Emperor Hirohito Definition Sacred ruler of Japan who held very little power Term Hideki Tojo Definition Japanese Shogun Term Greater east Asia co-prosperity sphere Definition a. Japanese belived they were superior to other Asian races (social Darwinism) b.but they relied on US oil/gas/iron Term boycott Definition I know that already Term Dec. 7, 1941 Definition US declares war on the Axis powers (a day that will live in infamy) Term ghettos Definition special neighborhoods set aside for untermeinch Term Eastern front in USSR Definition Battle grounds b/n USSR & Germany Term Japan's relationship w/ China Definition Felt superior, planned to take them over for their good & for Japan's- so they could use China's natural resources & big country to live in. Term Blitzkreig Definition "lighting war"- attack concentrated on one key part, all attacks are timley coordinated 1.aircraft bombing 2. heavy altilery 3.tanks/armored vehicles (tiger, Panzers, Half-tracks) 4.infantry