Key Terms and Concepts in World War II
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What was the Anschluss?

  • A British policy towards Germany
  • The battle of Britain
  • The invasion of Poland by Germany
  • The union of Austria with Germany (correct)

    • What does appeasement mean?

    The act of appeasing by acceding to the demands of others.

    What is the Atlantic Charter?

    A 1941 pledge signed by US President FDR and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to not acquire new territory as a result of WWII.

    What was the Battle of Britain?

    <p>The prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during WWII.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Blitzkrieg refer to?

    <p>A quick and surprising war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does BBC stand for?

    <p>British Broadcasting Corporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Neville Chamberlain?

    <p>The British statesman and Prime Minister who pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Winston Churchill?

    <p>British statesman and leader during World War II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Collective Security?

    <p>A system for international peace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does denazification refer to?

    <p>The social process of removing Nazis from official positions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Final Solution?

    <p>The Nazi program of exterminating Jews under Hitler.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the Free French?

    <p>A French movement during WWII organized in London to fight for the liberation of France.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Josef Goebbels?

    <p>A German politician and Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda during the Nazi regime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ fled to a foreign country after their territory was occupied.

    <p>Government-in-exile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Holocaust refer to?

    <p>The Nazi program of exterminating Jews under Hitler.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Lebensraum mean?

    <p>Space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the Locarno Agreements?

    <p>Agreements that guaranteed the protection of German borders and supported German membership in the League of Nations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Luftwaffe refer to?

    <p>The German airforce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Maginot Line?

    <p>A fortification built before WWII to protect France's eastern border.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Manchuria?

    <p>A region in northeastern China.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Mein Kampf?

    <p>'My Struggle' by Hitler, outlining Nazi goals and ideology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Munich Agreement?

    <p>An agreement between Chamberlain and Hitler regarding territorial concessions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

    <p>A secret agreement between Germany and Russia not to attack each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Nuremberg?

    <p>A city in southeastern Germany.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Peace in Our Time refer to?

    <p>Chamberlain's claim of achieving peace after negotiating with Hitler.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Marshal Petain?

    <p>The aging leader of France who accepted defeat to the Germans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Potsdam?

    <p>The meeting place of the three allied leaders to discuss post-war Germany.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Puppet Republics?

    <p>Puppet states established by Germany in southern France after the invasion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Operation Barbarossa?

    <p>The codename for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during WWII.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RAF stand for?

    <p>Royal Air Force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Rome-Berlin Axis?

    <p>The alliance between Italy and Germany.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was F.D. Roosevelt?

    <p>The only four-term president of the United States during the Great Depression and WWII.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by the Second Front?

    <p>The invasion of western Europe by the U.S., British, and French in 1944.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Key Terms and Concepts in World War II

    • Anschluss: The annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938, marking a significant expansion of German territory.

    • Appeasement: The diplomatic policy of conceding to aggression, notably employed by Britain towards Nazi Germany in the 1930s.

    • Atlantic Charter: A 1941 agreement between U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill committing to post-war peace without territorial expansion.

    • Battle of Britain: The extensive air battle from July to October 1940, where the German Luftwaffe launched bombing raids against British cities, representing a crucial conflict in WWII.

    • Blitzkrieg: A military strategy characterized by rapid, surprise attacks aimed at overwhelming the enemy.

    • BBC: The British Broadcasting Corporation, a key source of news and propaganda during WWII.

    • Neville Chamberlain: British Prime Minister known for his policy of appeasement towards Hitler, serving from 1937 to 1940.

    • Winston Churchill: British Prime Minister who led Britain through WWII; known for his speeches and steadfast opposition to Nazi Germany.

    • Collective Security: An international system aimed at preventing war through mutual agreements among states to defend one another.

    • Denazification: The process after WWII to remove Nazi influence from society and government structures in Germany.

    • Final Solution: The Nazi regime's plan for the systematic extermination of the Jewish population during the Holocaust.

    • Free French: A resistance movement established by Charles de Gaulle in London, aiming to liberate France from German occupation.

    • Josef Goebbels: Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany, responsible for disseminating Nazi ideology and controlling public opinion.

    • Government-In-Exile: A government that has fled its home country due to occupation, seeking to regain control.

    • Holocaust: The genocide during WWII where six million Jews were systematically exterminated by the Nazi regime.

    • Lebensraum: The concept of "living space," advocating for territorial expansion to accommodate a growing population.

    • Locarno Agreements: Treaties signed in 1925 aiming to stabilize Western Europe, ensuring Germany's western borders and promoting its League of Nations membership.

    • Luftwaffe: The aerial warfare branch of the German military, instrumental in conducting air raids during the war.

    • Maginot Line: A French defensive fortification built along the eastern border to deter German invasion; ultimately bypassed during the war.

    • Manchuria: A northeastern Chinese region that was invaded by Japan in the early 1930s, provoking international tensions.

    • Mein Kampf: Adolf Hitler's autobiography outlining his ideology and plans for Germany, fundamental to Nazi thought.

    • Munich Agreement: A 1938 accord allowing Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia, premised on the hope of preventing further conflict.

    • Nazi-Soviet Pact: The 1939 non-aggression treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union, enabling both countries to invade Poland without fear of mutual attack.

    • Nuremberg: A German city associated with post-war trials for Nazi war criminals.

    • Peace in Our Time: A phrase used by Chamberlain after the Munich Agreement, which heralded a mythical era of peace, quickly shattered by the onset of WWII.

    • Marshal Petain: Leader of Vichy France, who collaborated with Nazi Germany after France's defeat in 1940.

    • Potsdam Conference: A 1945 meeting where Allied leaders discussed post-war order and the treatment of Germany.

    • Puppet Republics: States established by Nazi Germany in regions like southern France, functioning under German control.

    • Operation Barbarossa: The codename for Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, marking a critical turning point in the war.

    • RAF: The Royal Air Force, responsible for defending Britain from the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain.

    • Rome-Berlin Axis: The alliance formed between Italy and Germany under Mussolini and Hitler, facilitating military cooperation.

    • F.D. Roosevelt: The only U.S. president elected for four terms (1933-1945), guiding the country through the Great Depression and WWII.

    • Second Front: Referring to the Allied invasion of Western Europe in 1944, intended to relieve pressure on Soviet forces fighting in the east.

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