Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Holocaust
Holocaust flashcards for Holocaust test :)
24
History
8th Grade
02/10/2013

Additional History Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Holocaust
Definition
total destruction, usually by fire
Term
Dates of Holocaust
Definition
1933-1945
Term
Results of Holocaust
Definition
11 million killed; 6 million Jews, 5 million non-Jews
Term
Location of Holocaust
Definition
Europe, Germany led it.
Term
Why Jews?
Definition
Anti-semitism against Jews in Europe, Nazis believed Aryans were superior to others and Jews were lowest race, economic and social problems were blamed on Jews
Term
World's response to Holocaust
Definition
Didn't act, didn't believe/understand what was happening, many didn't like Jews
Term
Ghettos
Definition
Where Jews lived before concentration/death camp. Overcrowded, little food, water, or shelter.
Term
Concentration Camp
Definition
Where people who opposed Nazis were imprisoned. Starved, worked to death.
Term
Death Camp
Definition
6 factories in Poland. Prisoners were murdered in gas chambers/crematoria
Term
Nuremberg Laws
Definition
Took away citizenship of Jews, let government search birth records and separate Jews from other Germans
Term
Groups Targeted by Nazis
Definition
Gypsies, Poles, Russians, Serbians Resistance Fighters, Homosexuals, Jehovah's Witness, Disabled, Homeless Elderly Criminals
Term
Purpose of Einsatzgruppen
Definition
Firing squads, murdered Jews/civilian resistors in Russia
Term
History of anti-Semitism
Definition
Many people in Europe disliked Jews
Term
Genocide
Definition
The planned, systematic annihilation of a racial, political, ethnic or cultural group.
Term
Kristallnacht
Definition
Pre-planned attack on Jews on November 9 and 10, 1938. Destroyed 200 synagogues, 7500 businesses, hurt many Jews. Night of Broken Glass.
Term
Concentration Camp Locations
Definition
All over Europe
Term
Death Camp Locations
Definition
Poland
Term
Mein Kampf
Definition
Book written by Hitler in jail describing how he would eventually control all of Europe.
Term
Aryan Race
Definition
Nazi's version of the perfect white race.
Term
Himmler
Definition
Head of SS, Concentration/Death Camps, 2nd in power.
Term
Goebbels
Definition
Minister of Nazi Propaganda
Term
Mengele
Definition
Doctor in Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz
Term
Propaganda
Definition
The spreading of ideas, information or rumor for the specific purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, a person or group of people
Term
Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal
Definition
Trials against 22 major Nazi German and Austrian officials. 12 to death, 7 prison, 3 not guilty
Supporting users have an ad free experience!