The Holocaust

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to the Holocaust, providing a comprehensive overview for exam preparation.

Holocaust

The systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its allies and collaborators.

Nazi regime

The government led by Adolf Hitler in Germany from 1933 to 1945, known for its totalitarian policies and persecution of Jews and other marginalized groups.

Third Reich

The regime under Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1945, which promoted German nationalism and anti-Semitism.

Nuremberg Laws

1935 laws that defined Jewish identity and restricted the rights of Jews in Germany.

Kristallnacht

A pogrom against Jews on November 9-10, 1938, marked by violence against Jewish businesses, synagogues, and homes.

Ghettos

Segregated areas where Jews were forced to live under poor conditions, often leading to starvation and disease.

Concentration Camps

Prison camps where Jews and other targeted groups were held under horrific conditions, initially for forced labor and later for mass extermination.

Final Solution

The Nazi plan to exterminate the Jews, which culminated in the use of extermination camps.

Deportation

The forced removal of Jews and other groups to concentration and extermination camps during the Holocaust.

Nuremberg Trials

Post-World War II military tribunals held to prosecute Nazi leaders for war crimes.