Peters WWII Test Study

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the WWII study notes.

Mein Kampf

Hitler's book that translates to 'My Struggle.'

Black Tuesday

The stock market crash that occurred on October 29, 1929.

Weimar Republic

Germany's government post World War I, characterized as democratic.

Dust Bowl

A severe drought in the U.S. in 1934 that caused topsoil to blow away.

Nuremberg Laws

Laws that segregated and excluded Jews from society in Nazi Germany.

Flak

Anti-aircraft fire that exploded at a certain altitude.

Il Duce

Mussolini’s nickname, meaning 'The Leader.'

Eagle's Nest

Hitler's mountain cabin in the Alps, used as propaganda.

Luftwaffe

Germany's air force during World War II.

Blitzkrieg

A military tactic known as 'lightning warfare' aimed at quick and overwhelming attacks.

Manhattan Project

The research project that developed the atomic bombs during World War II.

D-Day

The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, which was a turning point in World War II.

Operation Barbarossa

The codename for Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union.

Appeasement

The policy of giving in to aggressors to maintain peace.

Kamikaze

Japanese suicide bombers during World War II.

The Final Solution

Hitler's plan to exterminate the Jews during the Holocaust.

United Nations

The global peace organization created in 1945.

SS (Schutzstaffel)

The elite guard of the Nazis.

The Great Purge

Stalin's campaign to eliminate dissent within the Soviet Union.

The Atlantic Charter

A policy statement agreed upon by FDR and Churchill for post-war peace.

The Tehran Conference

Meeting of Stalin, FDR and Churchill to plan military strategy against the Axis.