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1 Why did Monarchy end in Germany in 1918?
Combine the detail on P 60 with what you learnt last week.

2 Starter Quiz 1. How many Germans died due to lack of food in 1918?
TASK: Please write down the title, and 1-9 in your margin on a new sheet of paper. 1. How many Germans died due to lack of food in 1918? 2. Name the ship famously sunk by a German U-Boat in 1915 3. Define Nationalism 4. Name the major sea battle in 1916 5. How may troops per month was the USA sending to France in 1918? 6. Name the campaign to get through the Dardanelles 7. Which two countries were in the dual alliance of 1879 8. . Why did France and Russia form an alliance in 1894? 9 What is the German offensive of Spring 1918 also called? Last lesson = 1 pt Last week = 2 pt Last term = 3 pt

3 7. Germany and Austria Hungary 8. Both worried about Germany
Last lesson = 1 pt Last week = 2 pt Last term = 3 pt 1. 294,000 2. Lusitania 3. an extreme form of patriotism, marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries. 4. Jutland 5. 50,000 6. Gallipoli 7. Germany and Austria Hungary 8. Both worried about Germany 9. Ludendorff Offensive

4 Germany 1: Kaiser Background
Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany Key Words:

5 Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles
George Clemenceau French leader Known as the Tiger Wanted to destroy Germany Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany

6 Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles
David Lloyd-George British Prime Minister Known as the welsh wizard Wanted to destroy Germany a bit, but wanted to able to trade Knew that there needed to be compromise Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany

7 Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles
Woodrow Wilson President of the United States Created 14 points for world peace Wanted total disarmament He thinks that countries should be able to decide who runs them (self determination) 5. Not too harsh on Germany Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany

8 Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles
Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany The Armistice The new Weimar Republic sent representatives to sign the Armistice (agreement to stop fighting) Germans believed that the peace settlement would be based on Woodrow Wilsons 14 points All countries should be treated in the same way e.g. disarm Germany was not allowed to attend the discussions about a peace treaty, that took place in Versailles, Paris Out of these discussions came…

9 TREATY OF VERSAILLES 28TH June 1919

10 Your aim is to get the best deal for your country
We are now going to have a go at negotiating the TOV Your aim is to get the best deal for your country We will be able to tell who has the best deal as you will get points dependent on each decision which is made Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany

11 Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles
Theme TOV terms German’s Reactions Guilt Armed Forces Reparations German land League of Nations Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany Copy this table

12 Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles
Who’s fault was the war? This is known as the War Guilt clause – who should be held responsible, or should all countries accept some of the blame? Germany was forced to accept sole responsibility for the war, known as the war guilt clause France = 20 points Britain = 10 points America = 5 points Germany = 0 points Diktat 3 week to protest – little changes Unfair because the Kaiser had gone Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany

13 Reparations Should any countries receive compensation for what has happened to them? Should anyone be forced to pay a ‘fine’? It was agreed, without consulting the Germans, that Germany should pay reparations of £6.6 billion. This is a massive amount which was likely to cripple Germany for the foreseeable future. France = 30 points Britain = 5 points America = 5 points Germany = 0 points Too much, not fair because the war was costly for Europe too

14 Germany’s territories and colonies
What should happen to Germany’s overseas empire? All Germany’s overseas empire was taken away and put under the control of the international community In Europe, there were big changes to Germany’s borders, and Germany was also forbidden from joining with Austria (Anschluss) France: 20 points America: 10 points Britain: 5 points Germany: 0 points 10% land an people gone, 1.5 million German speaking in Eastern Europe, against self determination (14 points)

15 Germany’s armed forces
Should Germany be allowed an army, navy or air force? Germanys armed forces were severely restricted: Only allowed 100,000 troops Only allowed 15,000 in the navy No submarines or aircraft 6 battleships Rhineland demilitarised Conscription was banned France = 20 points Britain = 10 points America = 10 points Germany = 0 points Always taken pride in armed forces, too small to defend and keep order inside Germany

16 Philipp Scheidemann, the politician who proclaimed the Weimar Republic and second Chancellor, and Matthias Erzberger, an anti-war politician from the Centre Party, who ended WWI by signing the armistice with the Allies, as stabbing the German Army in the back What does this cartoon suggest about Germany’s reaction to the Treaty of Versailles?

17 Philipp Scheidemann, the politician who proclaimed the Weimar Republic and second Chancellor, and Matthias Erzberger, an anti-war politician from the Centre Party, who ended WWI by signing the armistice with the Allies, as stabbing the German Army in the back

18 Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles
Flipped learning Define ‘Constitution’ Come to lesson with a diagram of the Weimar Constitution Write down 3 bullet points, explaining what you can learn about how the Weimar Government worked based on the Constitution diagram you have found. Look at the flipped learning from others on your table and add to yours in green pen Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany


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