1. What do you think is going on in this picture
What do you think is going on in this picture? Please complete the first column of your think-pair-share sheet totally on your own.

2. The Paris Peace Conference January 1919.
Representatives from 32 countries met in the Palace of Versailles, Paris. They were there to discuss how to deal with the losers of WW1.
Three countries led these discussions…
The ‘BIG 3’
France – Georges Clemenceau (Prime Minister)
Britain – David Lloyd George (Prime Minister)
The USA – Woodrow Wilson (President)

3. What do you predict our aims will be for the Paris Peace Conference?
The USA – Woodrow Wilson (President)
France – Georges Clemenceau (Prime Minister)
Britain – David Lloyd George (Prime Minister)
What do you predict our aims will be for the Paris Peace Conference?

4. Aims at the Paris Peace Conference Satisfaction Dissatisfaction
Leader
Aims at the Paris Peace Conference
Satisfaction
Dissatisfaction
France – Georges Clemenceau (Prime Minister)
Britain – David Lloyd George (Prime Minister)
The USA – Woodrow Wilson (President)

5. Leader
Aims at the Paris Peace Conference
Satisfaction
Dissatisfaction
France – Georges Clemenceau (Prime Minister)
Britain – David Lloyd George (Prime Minister)
The USA – Woodrow Wilson (President)
Fill in these boxes using pages 8-9 in the textbook.
Ask for a “Mini Paris Peace conference” card – Play the role of Clemenceau, Lloyd George or Wilson, see if you can reach an agreement regarding the aim on the card.

6. Clemenceau, try to convince the others to support you in totally destroying Germany as part of the peace agreement. Be sure to give your reasons. Don’t take no for an answer!
Lloyd George, try to convince the others to let you take all of Germany’s colonies so that the British Empire can grow bigger and more powerful. Argue that a stronger Britain means a safer world.
Wilson, try to convince the others that there should be ‘freedom of the seas. ‘ Ships from any country in the world should be allowed to travel and trade wherever they wanted.
Clemenceau, try to convince the others to support you in totally destroying Germany as part of the peace agreement. Be sure to give your reasons. Don’t take no for an answer!
Lloyd George, try to convince the others to let you take all of Germany’s colonies so that the British Empire can grow bigger and more powerful. Argue that a stronger Britain means a safer world.
Wilson, try to convince the others that there should be ‘freedom of the seas. ‘ Ships from any country in the world should be allowed to travel and trade wherever they wanted.

7. Main aims of the BIG 3 at the Paris Peace Conference?
The USA – Woodrow Wilson (President)
France – Georges Clemenceau (Prime Minister)
Britain – David Lloyd George (Prime Minister)
Main aims of the BIG 3 at the Paris Peace Conference?

8. The USA – Woodrow Wilson (President)
France – Georges Clemenceau (Prime Minister)
Britain – David Lloyd George (Prime Minister)
When you hear your name do these four things:
-Complete the task you’ve just been given.
-Name one of the leaders.
-Say ‘1’ or ‘2’
-Name someone in the room to go next.
Say what one of their aims was.
Give details of an argument they were involved in.

10. Some of the main arguments between the Big 3 at the Paris Peace conference.
See if you can try to explain why they were arguing….

16. President Wilson came to the Paris Peace Conference with a list of fourteen points he had written. We need to think about some of these points and how Lloyd George and Clemenceau would have reacted to them….

17. Aim from “Wilson’s 14 points” Lloyd George’s view on it
Clemenceau’s view on it
No secret treaties
Disarmament
Alsace Lorraine returned to France
Self-Determination for Austro-Hungary and the Turkish Empires
Independence to be given to Romania, Serbia and Montenegro
A new independent country called Poland to be created which would also have access to the sea.
The League of Nations to be formed so that countries could work together to encourage trade and peace.

18. They started here in January 1919
Please have HW out!
They started here in January 1919
This is 6 months later on 28th June What had they just created?

19. The Treaty of Versailles
Signed on 28th June 1919 after 6 months of the Paris Peace Conference.
German people called it the ‘Diktat’ (dictated peace).
Why do you think the Germans had such a hostile and critical name for it?

20. Now annotate your diagram with definitions of these words
Discuss
What do you think each of the words in the ‘key words’ box means?
Now annotate your diagram with definitions of these words

21. This means…
This means…

22. Colour code your diagram to show evidence for how Germany lost :
Pride
Territory (land)
Money
Military strength

23. How would the BIG THREE have reacted to the Treaty?
The USA – Woodrow Wilson (President)
France – Georges Clemenceau (Prime Minister)
Britain – David Lloyd George (Prime Minister)
How would the BIG THREE have reacted to the Treaty?

24. Aims at the Paris Peace Conference Satisfaction Dissatisfaction
Leader
Aims at the Paris Peace Conference
Satisfaction
Dissatisfaction
France – Georges Clemenceau (Prime Minister)
Britain – David Lloyd George (Prime Minister)
The USA – Woodrow Wilson (President)

25. Self-determination Diktat reparations 32 Article 232 idealism
How many of these can you talk about from memory?
Self-determination
Diktat
reparations 32
Article 232
idealism
Article 231
14 points
mandates
The Big 3
demilitarised
Paris

26. “The leader who was most satisfied with the Treaty of Versailles was David Lloyd George.”
How far do you agree with this statement?
Explain your answer.

27. The “how far do you agree with this statement…” question
WORTH 16 MARKS
1, 2, 3 or 4 out of 16:
You write an answer that shows basic knowledge of the topic in the question. You have not made it clear enough how far you agree with the statement.
5, 6, 7 or 8 out of 16:
You write an answer that shows knowledge of the factor in the question or a different factor/s.
9, 10, 11 or 12 out of 16:
You write an answer that shows knowledge of the factor in the question and a different factor/s.
13, 14, 15 or 16 out of 16:
You write a planned answer that shows knowledge of the factor in the question and a different factor/s. Additionally, you evaluate all the factors involved and reach a conclusion.

28. History Home Learning
Use plan sheet plus extra info to write a full answer to exam question:
“The leader who was most satisfied with the Treaty of Versailles was David Lloyd George.”
How far do you agree with this statement?
DUE ………………

29. Explain your answer using source A and your own knowledge.
Treaty of Versailles
Study Source A.
Source A suggests that the Treaty of Versailles was not popular in Germany. How do you know?
Explain your answer using source A and your own knowledge.

30. The source “How do you know…” question
WORTH 4 MARKS
1 or 2 out of 4:
You write an answer that shows you can spot relevant details in the source and comment on them using your own basic topic knowledge.
3 or 4 out of 4:
You write an answer that shows you can spot relevant details in the source and comment on them using your own detailed topic knowledge.

31. Study Source B.
Source B suggests that the Treaty of Versailles was not popular in Germany. How do you know?
Explain your answer using source B and your own knowledge.

32. Study Source C.
Source C suggests that the Treaty of Versailles was not popular in Germany. How do you know?
Explain your answer using source C and your own knowledge.

33. Study Source D.
Source D suggests that not all countries were happy with the Treaty of Versailles. How do you know?
Explain your answer using source D and your own knowledge.

34. Look at the ‘before’ and ‘after’ map on your table
Look at the ‘before’ and ‘after’ map on your table. What can you say about the impact of the Paris Peace conference on Europe?

35. Brace yourself….
There was more than one country on Germany’s side in World War One.
The Treaty of Versailles focussed on how Germany was to be dealt with.
Therefore….
There was more than one Treaty, in fact there were five!

36. WILF:
Create a mind map summarising each of the other five treaties to result from the Paris Peace Conference.

37. Maximum 4 sentences per Treaty!
Treaty of St Germain
Treaty of Neuilly
Treaty of Sevres
Treaty of Trianon
Treaty of Lausanne
TARGET:
Maximum 4 sentences per Treaty!

38. ASPIRATION QUESTIONS…
Which Treaty do you think had the biggest impact on Europe? Why?
How did the Treaty of Lausanne change what had been decided by the Treaty of Sevres? Why was this?
Which Treaty do you think was the most positive? Why?

39. Home Learning
Answer Qs1-3 on the sheet about League of Nations Commissions.
DUE TUESDAY