Lecture on Adolf Hitler and the Prelude to World War II

These flashcards cover vocabulary related to key concepts about Adolf Hitler, the Nazi regime, and the events leading up to World War II.

Nuremberg Laws

A series of laws in Nazi Germany that stripped Jews of their citizenship and prohibited Jewish individuals from marrying non-Jews.

Kristallnacht

The Night of Broken Glass, on November 9, 1938, when Jewish shops, synagogues, and homes were attacked across Germany.

Lebensraum

A German term meaning 'living space,' used by Hitler to justify the expansion of German territories.

Appeasement

A diplomatic policy aimed at avoiding war by making concessions to another power; notably used by Britain and France towards Hitler.

Munich Agreement

A settlement reached in 1938 that allowed Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia.

Blitzkrieg

A military strategy used by Nazi Germany characterized by fast and powerful attacks combining air and ground forces.

Axis Powers

The coalition led by Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II.

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that ended World War I, which imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany.

Final Solution

The Nazi plan for the systematic extermination of the Jewish people during World War II.

Condor Legion

A unit of the German military that fought in the Spanish Civil War, providing support to General Franco.