1. How would the German people have felt about the terms of the Treaty?

2. Germany had to accept total responsibility for starting the First World War. this was called the War Guilt Clause or Article 231.

3. Germany had to pay £6,600 million in reparations to cover war damages and other Allied losses.

4. Germany had to hand over some 70,000 square kilometres of land. This accounted for about 13% of all of her land and six million of her people who lived there.

5. Germany was to have her colonies taken away from her. These colonies were to become mandates run by the Allies on behalf of the League of Nations.

6. Reduction of Germany’s military Army – 100,000 men. Navy – 15,000 sailors. Air Force – none. Submarines – none.

7. The German navy was only allowed six battleships. Germany was forbidden to buy any more weapons and other war material.

8. An Allied Army was to occupy the Rhineland for fifteen years. No German troops were to be allowed into this zone.

9. The Treaty seemed to satisfy the "Big Three" overall. It made sure that Germany was too weak to start another European War, yet strong enough to help stop the spread of Communism. It kept the French border with Germany safe from future German attacks. It created the League of Nations. This would help promote peace and trade throughout the world.

10. Germans hated the treaty, especially Article 231 which blamed them for starting the war. Many Germans also thought the financial penalties were immoral and unjust. The German Government that had agreed to the treaty became known as the "November Criminals“. Many German citizens felt that they were now being punished for the mistakes of the Kaiser and German government of August 1914 (started the war) as well as the government of 1919 that had signed the treaty.

11. 1914 - 1919 The War to End All Wars The Aftermath of World War One All photographs used are believed to be in the public domain

12. To consider the effects of World War One upon those individuals and countries involved

13. What can you see? Photos of The Great War - www.gwpda.org/photos/greatwar.htm

14. What effect would the appalling loss of life have upon those countries involved in the war ?

15. What does this photograph show? Photos of The Great War - www.gwpda.org/photos/greatwar.htm

16. What can you see? Photos of The Great War - www.gwpda.org/photos/greatwar.htm What effect would this level of devastation have upon the people of France and Belgium in particular?

17. Photos of The Great War - www.gwpda.org/photos/greatwar.htm Who would be expected to pay for most of the damage caused during the war?

18. How did life change for women within those countries at war? What can you see?

19. Think of those soldiers who had had limbs amputated, or those who were suffering from Shell Shock Photos of The Great War - www.gwpda.org/photos/greatwar.htm How did life change for those that returned from the war with serious injuries or illness?

20. How had the World been affected by the First World War? Injured soldiers and civilians Add as many facts as possible to the following diagram The Death Toll END