Kristallnacht – Flashcards
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Kristallnacht
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Night of Broken Glass, Nov 9 1938 night when the Nazis killed or injured many jews and destroyed many jewish propertys
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Gestapo
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The secret military police in Nazi Germany. They were involved in the destruction on Kristallnacht.
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SS
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Schutzstaffel also kown as black shirts. They helped with the destruction on Kristallnacht.
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SA
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Sturmbateilung which means storm troopers. Also known as brown shirts. They were one of the forces held responsible for Kristallnacht.
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Herman Goering
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Hitlers right hand man. He gave the orders on Kristallnacht.
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Adolf Hitler
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German Nazi dictator.
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Herschel Grynzpan
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Shot and killed Ernst Von Rath. This is what the Nazis say caused Kristallnacht.
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Synagogue
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Jewish place of worship.
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Anti-Semitism
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Prejudice against Jews.
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Joseph Goebells
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Hitler's propaganda minister.
