Maus Ch. 3&4 Vocab Flashcardizz

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to leave

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vacate

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a language used by Jews in central and eastern Europe before the Holocaust

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Yiddish

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Took control of

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annexed

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Nazi secret police

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gestapo

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A yearly Jewish event where a section of the Torah was read, called a parsha; one week a year was the parshas truma.

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Parshas Truma

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The term for a territory that is under the control of another country, often without full sovereignty.

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protectorate

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The German military during World War II, known for its role in the Holocaust.

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Wehrmacht

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The act of recovering health and strength after illness; often used in the context of post-war recovery.

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convalesce

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A term used to describe the systematic extermination of Jews and other groups by the Nazis during World War II.

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Holocaust

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A Jewish religious leader and teacher, often responsible for interpreting Jewish law.

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Rabbi