People
Who is Adolf Hitler?
An Austrian born German politician
What is Fascism?
A far-right form of government in which most of the country's power is held by one ruler
Manchuria
Seized from China by Japan; began aggression of WWII
When did WWII start?
September 1st, 1939
Describe Moshe, the Beadle.
Poor, homeless man. We was a liked man in the community
Who is Benito Mussolini?
Italian Politician and journalist
What is Nazism?
The politicial principals of the national Socialist German Workers' Party.
Sudentenland
Area on Cech-German border
June 22nd, 1941
When questioned by the S.S. Officer, why did Elie lie about his age and occupation?
If he was too young or too old he would be cremated
Who is Hideki Tojo?
What is Appeasement?
The action or process of trying to make peace
Katyn Forest
10,000 Polish officers killed
When did Pearl Harbor get Attacked?
December 7th, 1941
What was the first horrifying sight that Elie, at first, disbelieved?
The kids in the furnace
Who is Winston Churchill?
British politician
What is Blitzkrieg?
An intense military campaign
Dunkirk
British and French troops
When did Italy surrender to the Allies?
September 8th, 1943
What was the “compulsory formality” at the entrance to all camps?
Hot showers, running, new clothes
Who is Harry S. Truman?
33rd president of the U.S.
What is the Neutrality Act of 1937
Banned weapons sales to Spain
Stalingrad
Hitler's offensive in the East was crushes
When did D-Day happen?
June 6th, 1944
Why was the prisoner in charge of Elie’s block removed from this position?
He was too nice