Anschluss: Germany's annexation of Austria or the joining of Germany with Austria. Appeasement: Giving in to a "bully." Often associated with Chamberlain. (ie. Britain giving Germany Sudetenland) Article #231: War Guilt Clause used in Treaty of Versailles. States that Germany was entirely to blame for the start of World War I. Axis: An alliance between Japan, Italy and Germany. Blitzkrieg: A three wave attack developed by Germany. Colonies: A country or area that is under the control of a more powerful nation. This is how other nations often are able to have obtain resources. (ie. Most of Africa was colonies of British, France and Germany.) Co-Prosperity Sphere: Japanese control over the Pacific Rim countries. Disarmament: The reduction or dissolvement of arms and military equipment. Drag Nach Osten: Push to the east. Eurocentric: Belief that Europe is best. Festung Europe: A fortress protecting all of Northern Europe. Created by Germany, after defeating France. Imperialism: The building of an empire. Irridenta: Redeem lands. Associated with Italy's desire for Dalmation Coast. Isolationism: Showing interest only in own country and refusing to be involved in international events. Separation from other countries in economic, military and political situations. Lend-Lease: The United States, though acting as a neutral country, sends equipment to the allies. Lebensraum: Space to live in the east. Maginot Line: A fortresss built by the French to protect them from Germany. It wasnot effective. Mein Kampf: An autobiography by Hitler, that he wrote before becoming German Chancellor. Munich Putsch: A failed attempt, by Hitler, to take over city hall in Munich. He was arrested for the attempt. Nationalism: Great love of your own country. Concerned primarily with own country. Panzers: New German tanks. Phoney War: From September of 1939 to May of 1940, when allies waited as Germany expanded and took over new territory. Quisling: A traitor. It comes from a traitor in Norway, Quisling, who opened ports for German troops. Reparations: Paying for war damages. Revenche: Spirit of revenge. Associated with France's desire to 'rip the guts out of Germany.' Self-Determination: Ethnic groups are able to create own control. The ability of a nation or the people within that nation to decide how it will be govererned. (ie. Sudetenland claimed self-determination when they wanted to join with Germany.