Forms of Government
Government led by a King or Queen
Monarchy
Many Germans were frustrated with this treaty which was imposed upon Germany after WWI
The Treaty of Versailles
Hatred or discrimination towards Jewish people
Antisemitism
enlistment in this paramilitary, indoctrination organization was mandatory for German boys
The Hitler Youth
The Fascist dictator of Italy leading up to and during WWII
Benito Mussolini
Government based on religion and the supremacy of God
Theocracy
Name of the democratic republic established in Germany after WWI
The Wiemar Republic
Blaming the Jews for the loss of World War One vocab term
Scapegoat
Name of the book Hitler wrote while in prison
Mein Kampf
Leader of Soviet Union during WWII
Joseph Stalin
Government based on the rule of law, certain freedoms and citizen participation
Democracy
In addition to unemployment Germany suffered from this particular monetary problem
Hyperinflation
In a parliamentary democracy, a situation where the ruling government controls less than half the seats in a legislature
Minority Government
A political and economic system that allows for an authoritarian regime controlling a centrally planned economy
Communism
Mussolini's title nickname
IL DUCE
Authoritarian government that exerts complete control over all aspects of society
Totalitarian
These laws placed many restrictions on Jews living in Germany, particularly regarding marriage and childbirth
The Nuremberg Laws
When Stalin killed millions of his opposers
Purges
Book written by Niccolo Machiavelli about that basis of political power
The Prince
He was the first leader of the Soviet Union
Vladimir Lenin
Government controlled by a small group of powerful individuals
Oligarchy
Entire war was their fault.
It was this act, passed in the Reichstag in 1933 that gave Hitler total dictatorial power
The enabling act
Chancellor
Da Fuhrer means what in German, Hitler title