Consolidation of Power in Nazi Germany and World War II Overview

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to the rise of Nazi Germany and major events of World War II.

Chancellor

The head of government in Germany, similar to a prime minister.

Gestapo

The secret police of Nazi Germany, responsible for political repression.

Concentration Camps

Prisons established by the Nazis for political enemies and others deemed undesirable.

Nuremberg Laws

A series of anti-Jewish laws enacted in Nazi Germany that stripped Jews of citizenship and rights.

Appeasement

The policy of conceding to aggressive demands in order to maintain peace.

Anschluss

The annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938 under Hitler's regime.

Munich Conference

A meeting in 1938 where Britain and France allowed Hitler to annex the Sudetenland in hopes of avoiding war.

Blitzkrieg

A fast and intense military attack that aims to bring about a swift victory.

Lend-Lease Act

A policy allowing the U.S. to supply Allied nations with aid during World War II without direct involvement in the conflict.

Operation Sea Lion

Nazi Germany's plan for the invasion of Britain during World War II.

Battle of Britain

A military campaign in 1940 where the Royal Air Force defended the United Kingdom against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force.

Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

A non-aggression treaty signed between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939.

Pearl Harbor

The U.S. naval base attacked by Japan on December 7, 1941, prompting American entry into World War II.

Stalingrad

A pivotal battle in World War II where the Soviet Union defeated Germany, marking a turning point on the Eastern Front.

Erwin Rommel

A German general known as the 'Desert Fox' for his leadership in North Africa during World War II.

Dunkirk

The evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, France, in 1940 during World War II.

Axis Powers

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

Allied Powers

The coalition of nations fighting against the Axis Powers, including the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union.

Blitzkrieg Warfare

Lightning war tactics that involve rapid and coordinated attacks using air power and mechanized ground troops.

Holocaust

The systematic genocide of six million Jews and millions of others deemed undesirable by the Nazis during World War II.

Eugenics

A movement aimed at improving genetic quality of the human population, often associated with racial discrimination and Nazi ideology.