1. Beginning Activities Title today’s lesson: The Treaty of Versailles Video Activity: Wilson’s Fourteen Points Mission Statement: To prepare you for a life of responsible citizenship Daily Expectations: – Come in quietly and get to work immediately – Pay attention and be respectful – No phones – No food or drinks other than water – Do your work – Give AP quality effort 5 bonus points for supplies

2. Extra Credit 5 points each 6 weeks for bringing supplies: – Paper clips – Pens – Paper – Staples – Tape

3. The Treaty of Versailles Chapter 24 The Nation at War, 1900-1920

4. Video Activity: Wilson’s Fourteen Points What was the goal of his plan? Who represented France in negotiations? Who represented Britain? How did the Allies plan on punishing the Germans? What were the three weaknesses of the treaty? What was the only part of the Treaty of Versailles that Wilson liked? Why didn’t America join the League of Nations?

5. Quote “God gave us the Ten Commandments, and we broke them. Wilson gives us Fourteen Points. We shall see.” – Georges Clemenceau, French Prime Minister Does he sound optimistic about the peace? What can you predict will happen? What do we know happened?

6. A Peace at Paris In 1918, Democrats lost the House and Senate to Republicans. Wilson had alienated key Republicans, who didn’t want to go along with his ideas. In Wilson’s delegation to the peace table, he snubbed Republicans, Congress, and interventionists. Europeans welcomed Wilson.

7. Negotiations Big Four controlled negotiations – Clemenceau of France – Wilson of America – George of Britain – Orlando of Italy The treaty did not uphold Wilson’s idea of self- determination. – Broke up Germany – Divided up its colonies among the victors The treaty did create a League of Nations to achieve international peace.

8. Rejection in the Senate Most Americans supported the treaty. Republicans called the “Irreconcilables” opposed the treaty because of the League of Nations. Wilson campaigned to the people for the treaty. The stress of the campaign brought on a fatal stroke. The Senate rejected the treaty, claiming that the League infringed on American sovereignty. Republican Warren G. Harding won the Election of 1920 largely based on opposition to the treaty.

9. Ending Activity Finish any work that you owe me Any questions before the test tomorrow? Make sure the floor is clean Connect to our objectives: How does this prepare you for life and the future?