1. Content Standards
10.6.1: Analyze the aims and negotiating roles of world leaders, the terms and influence of the Treaty of Versailles and Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points, and the cause and effect of the United States rejection of the League of Nations on world politics.

2. Objective
Students will be able to understand the terms imposed on Germany, the consequences of the Versailles Treaty and its impact in rebuilding Europe. (Sal)

3. Warm Up World War I began with ___________________
____________________________________________.
The country I feel that was most responsible for the
majority of deaths was ____________________ due to
I would punish ________________ by _____________

4. Treaty of Versailles: A Flawed Peace

5. Setting the Stage
The German Kaiser has surrendered. The Great War is over after years of war and death. Much of the land is devastated and billions have been spent. The victorious members meet at the Palace of Versailles to determine the treaty terms. Their decisions at this meeting will have long lasting implications for the future.

6. What countries were there?
Clemenceau
France
THE BIG FOUR!
Orlando
Italy
Wilson
U.S.
Lloyd George
G.B.

7. What the Europeans wanted
Punish Germany
Strip Germany of its ability to make war
Including removing weapons
Protection against future attacks

8. What President Wilson (USA) Wanted
Created Fourteen Points plan
GOAL: TO END ALL WARS
Some ideas:
Self determination (self rule for all colonies)
End to secret treaties
Limit on weapons
Creation of a League of Nations an international peace keeping organization

9. CM Pair Share
The treaty the Europeans wanted can be described as _____________________________________________
_______________________________. However, President Wilson wanted _________________________
 ___________________________________. I agree with
______________________ because ________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________.

10. The Allies Response
Britain and France did not agree with Wilson’s peace plan
They wanted to strip Germany of its ability to make war
France and England lost about 1 million men each and wanted to see Germany suffer
These differences resulted in arguments between the Allies but they are eventually able to create a compromise which became the Treaty of Versailles

11. Terms of The Treaty of Versailles
Of President Wilson’s Fourteen Points, the only one realized was the creation of the League of Nations
The US did not join…
Punished Germany
Germany lost territory
Severe restrictions on its military
Germany had to take full responsibility for the war known as the War Guilt Clause
Germany had to pay reparations (damages) caused by the war

12. Illustrate Germany’s Four Punishments

13. Lost Territory, and New Nations
Remained the Same - United States
Gained Territory – Britain & France
Lost Territory
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman turned into Turkey & lost territory
Russia
Created new countries
Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

17. ._____________ ._______________
Which countries lost land?
._____________
._______________
Which countries gained land?
B. _____________
List at least three new countries created.

18. Results of the Treaty of Versailles
The U.S. rejected the treaty
They did not join the League of Nations which weakened the organization
Did not want to get dragged into another war
America negotiated their own treaty with the Central Powers
“European” war
Germany felt extreme bitterness with their treatment
Especially the war guilt clause
This anger would eventually lead to WWII
Africa and Asia were upset that they did not get their independence
The League of Nations fail - lacked real power and could not solve world problems

19. Cite at least 2 documents from the SOAPsTONE in your response.
Homework
. ______________________________________________________________________________________
In your opinion, do you think the Treaty of Versailles was fair? Why or why not?
As a result of the Treaty of Versailles, predict what might happen in Europe in a few years.
______________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cite at least 2 documents from the SOAPsTONE in your response.

20. HUMAN COSTS OF THE WAR

21. HUMAN COSTS OF THE WAR