1. World History November 15, 2012

2. Do Now Quiz Study Guide SWBAT analyze the immediate effects of the Treaty of Versailles and WWI on the world.

3. The end of the war With the U.S. entering the war, Germany knew that there was little hope of the Central Powers winning. Germany called for an armistice. With the U.S. entering the war, Germany knew that there was little hope of the Central Powers winning. Germany called for an armistice. Armistice: an agreement to cease fighting in a war. Armistice: an agreement to cease fighting in a war.

4. Peace Conference: The Treaty of Versailles Main players: Woodrow Wilson, USA Georges Clemenceau, France David Lloyd George, Great Britain

5. USA After the War After the War, the USA was: isolationist pro-business anti-foreigner.

6. Woodrow Wilson In 1916 he was re-elected under a pledge to remain out of the war but in 1917 he declared war on Germany. In 1916 he was re-elected under a pledge to remain out of the war but in 1917 he declared war on Germany. He was an idealist and reformer who saw the war as a means to end wars forever by creating a ‘League of Nations’ that binds all nations together in a mutual alliance - much different from the alliances that were present before the war started

7. Fourteen Points, Video Video

8. Wilson wanted a Europe that was saved from war but also available to trade with the United States. The U.S. had done well economically out of the war and saw trade as a key part of any peace deal Wilson wanted a Europe that was saved from war but also available to trade with the United States. The U.S. had done well economically out of the war and saw trade as a key part of any peace deal Wilson was prepared to compromise issues and points to get the League of Nations agreed to. Wilson was prepared to compromise issues and points to get the League of Nations agreed to.

9. Georges Clemenceau The French Prime Minister Clemenceau was a hard uncomprimising man (nicknamed ‘the tiger’) and therefore he wanted Germany to pay for what it had done to his nation and in doing so make sure that it never would be allowed to threaten France again.

10. Alsace-Lorraine Clemenceau wanted French troops on the Rhineland guarding against any future German attack. Clemenceau wanted French troops on the Rhineland guarding against any future German attack. Clemenceau wanted Alsace- Lorraine back from Germany - they captured it in the war of 1870. Clemenceau wanted Alsace- Lorraine back from Germany - they captured it in the war of 1870. Clemenceau wanted Germany to pay for everything that the war cost – this would cripple Germany and make France more powerful in Europe. Clemenceau wanted Germany to pay for everything that the war cost – this would cripple Germany and make France more powerful in Europe.

11. David Lloyd George British Prime Minister Lloyd George had just won an election promising to squeeze the pips out of Germany and the people in Great Britain wanted to see the German Head of State (the Kaiser) hanged for starting the war. British Prime Minister Lloyd George had just won an election promising to squeeze the pips out of Germany and the people in Great Britain wanted to see the German Head of State (the Kaiser) hanged for starting the war.

12. Results? How do you think Germany felt about the Treaty of Versailles? How do you think Germany felt about the Treaty of Versailles?

13. Punishment, Video Video In order to punish the Central Powers for its role in WWI, the Allied Powers demanded in the Treaty of Versailles that Germany accept full responsibility for causing the war. In order to punish the Central Powers for its role in WWI, the Allied Powers demanded in the Treaty of Versailles that Germany accept full responsibility for causing the war. Therefore, Germany had to pay for all of the war. Therefore, Germany had to pay for all of the war.

14. Punishment The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to an increase in Germany’s desire to regain its power and prestige. The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to an increase in Germany’s desire to regain its power and prestige.

15. Punishment, Video Video The Treaty of Versailles led to economic problems and reparations payments by Germany. The Treaty of Versailles led to economic problems and reparations payments by Germany. The Treaty would be a major factor in causing WWII because of the amount of money Germany had to pay. The Treaty would be a major factor in causing WWII because of the amount of money Germany had to pay.

16. German Reaction: The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after WWI helped lay the foundation for the rise of fascism Germany. The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after WWI helped lay the foundation for the rise of fascism Germany. Fascism – a government that puts the nation’s needs above the individual Fascism – a government that puts the nation’s needs above the individual

17. USA’s Reaction Congress opposed the Treaty because it would require the US to join the League of Nations and might result in a loss of US sovereignty. Congress opposed the Treaty because it would require the US to join the League of Nations and might result in a loss of US sovereignty. Sovereignty– the ability to make one’s own decisions. Sovereignty– the ability to make one’s own decisions.