Social Studies 10 Social Studies 10 Lesson 3Lesson 3Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of Versailles

Do NowDo Now

Answer the following on a piece of Answer the following on a piece of paper:paper:

Did drawing pictures of terms help you to Did drawing pictures of terms help you to remember them? Do you think it’s easier remember them? Do you think it’s easier to learn vocabulary this way?to learn vocabulary this way?

What do you know?What do you know?

Look at your notecardsLook at your notecards Read Pages 410-417 and look at your notes to Read Pages 410-417 and look at your notes to

make sure you understand the causes and make sure you understand the causes and events of World War I.events of World War I.

Use 10 of your vocabulary notecard words to Use 10 of your vocabulary notecard words to write a brief summary about the causes of write a brief summary about the causes of World War I and what happened during the war.World War I and what happened during the war.

Make sure that when I read your answer, I Make sure that when I read your answer, I understand that you know what each term understand that you know what each term means.means.

Share what you wrote with Share what you wrote with your groupyour group

Take 10 minutes to share what you wrote Take 10 minutes to share what you wrote with your group members.with your group members.

Decide who you think has the best Decide who you think has the best summary to share with the class.summary to share with the class.

So now that we know how So now that we know how the war started and what the war started and what happened….happened….

What happened AFTER the war?What happened AFTER the war?

TreatyTreaty

A A treaty treaty is a peace agreement. Have you ever is a peace agreement. Have you ever gotten in a fight with someone? How did you gotten in a fight with someone? How did you make peace? How do you think countries make peace? How do you think countries make peace make peace treatiestreaties after war? Do you think after war? Do you think that after a peace agreement is made, both that after a peace agreement is made, both sides are completely happy?sides are completely happy?

Take 3-5 minutes to answer in your journalsTake 3-5 minutes to answer in your journals

Guiding QuestionsGuiding Questions

What were the aims and motives of the What were the aims and motives of the victorious powers of WWI in drawing up victorious powers of WWI in drawing up the the Treaty of Versailles?Treaty of Versailles?

Was the treaty fair to both sides?Was the treaty fair to both sides?

Motives for the treaty: Motives for the treaty: The Trauma of WWIThe Trauma of WWI

WWI caused a huge WWI caused a huge number of number of casualties: casualties: deaths deaths or injuriesor injuries

% of Casualties by % of Casualties by countrycountry

Russia: Russia: sent 12,000,000 troopssent 12,000,000 troops76.3% were killed or hurt76.3% were killed or hurt

- France: France: sent 8.410,000 troopssent 8.410,000 troops76.3% were killed or hurt76.3% were killed or hurt

- Britain Britain sent 8,904,467 troopssent 8,904,467 troops35.8% were killed or hurt35.8% were killed or hurt

- Germany Germany sent 11,000,000 troops sent 11,000,000 troops 64.9% were killed or hurt64.9% were killed or hurt

- The U.S. The U.S. sent 4,355,000 troops sent 4,355,000 troops 8.2 %were killed or hurt8.2 %were killed or hurt

What do you notice about What do you notice about the % of Russian and the % of Russian and German casualties?German casualties?

Russia: Russia: sent 12,000,000 troopssent 12,000,000 troops

76.3% were killed or hurt76.3% were killed or hurt

- - Germany Germany sent 11,000,000 troops sent 11,000,000 troops

64.9% were killed or hurt64.9% were killed or hurt

Before and after in Before and after in FranceFrance

A hotel before:A hotel before:

And after…..And after…..

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Village HallVillage Hall

Before….Before….

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And after…..And after…..

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CourthouseCourthouse

Before….Before….

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After…..After…..

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Answer the following Answer the following questions in your journal:questions in your journal:

1. How do you feel when you see these 1. How do you feel when you see these images?images?

2. Why is it 2. Why is it significantsignificant that major buildings that major buildings like the courthouse, city hall, and hotels were like the courthouse, city hall, and hotels were destroyeddestroyed

3. How long do you think it would take to re-3. How long do you think it would take to re-build these buildings and communities?build these buildings and communities?

4. How much do you think it would cost?4. How much do you think it would cost? 5. Can a community EVER really recover from 5. Can a community EVER really recover from

such destruction?such destruction?

Based on what you have Based on what you have learned today…learned today…

How do you think France’s goals for How do you think France’s goals for treaties treaties (peace agreements) might differ (peace agreements) might differ from U.S. goals?from U.S. goals?

What would France want from Germany, What would France want from Germany, the country that destroyed so much of the country that destroyed so much of their land?their land?

Would those desires be reasonable or Would those desires be reasonable or fair?fair?

U.S. perspective:U.S. perspective:

Why do you think the U.S. may have a Why do you think the U.S. may have a more more idealistic idealistic perspective on how to perspective on how to resolve things between countries after resolve things between countries after the war?the war?

They didn’t lose as much!They didn’t lose as much!

No battles fought on US landNo battles fought on US land Not nearly as many casualties from the Not nearly as many casualties from the

U.S.U.S.

VENN DIAGRAMVENN DIAGRAM

-Many soldiers hurt or killed in W

WI-A lot of land and cities were destr

oyed-Wanted a very harsh punishment

for Germany

-Not very many soldiers hurt or killed i

n WWI-No battles fought

on U.S. ground-Wanted “Peace wi

thout Victory”-Wanted to go “eas

y” on Germany

Part of the Allied P

owersWent to peace talks at the Treaty of Versailles

FranceU.S.A.

Both

Drawing up the Drawing up the treatytreaty

The leaders of Italy, France, Great Britain The leaders of Italy, France, Great Britain and Woodrow Wilson from the U.S. led and Woodrow Wilson from the U.S. led talks to answer 2 questionstalks to answer 2 questions

1. 1. How can weHow can we prevent future wars?prevent future wars? 2. and who should take responsibility 2. and who should take responsibility

for the damage of World War I?for the damage of World War I?

I. The Big Four

The Big Four The Big Four

The leaders of Italy, France, Great The leaders of Italy, France, Great Britain, and the United States all met to Britain, and the United States all met to talk about peace after World War I.talk about peace after World War I.

I. The Big FourI. The Big Four

A.A. United StatesUnited States – Wilson – Wilson11.“Peace without victory”:.“Peace without victory”: no winner or loser – treat all no winner or loser – treat all countries fairlycountries fairly

2. 2. 14 Points14 Points A. fourteen ideasA. fourteen ideas B. B. plan to prevent futplan to prevent fut

ure warsure wars

3. 3. “Stubborn” and Idealist“Stubborn” and Idealistno bargaining or negotiations no bargaining or negotiations (compromise) perfect vision of (compromise) perfect vision of the future.the future.

The 14 PointsThe 14 Points

Here are just a few of Wilson’s points:Here are just a few of Wilson’s points:- End secret deals between nations End secret deals between nations - Keep Keep neutral neutral ships safe at sea during warships safe at sea during war- European nations should all be treated fairlyEuropean nations should all be treated fairly- Different nations should have the right to form Different nations should have the right to form

their own nations. their own nations. Self Determination.Self Determination.- Form the Form the League of NationsLeague of Nations: Organization of : Organization of

nations that worked for world peace and to nations that worked for world peace and to stop wars before they startedstop wars before they started

I. The Big FourI. The Big Four

B. France – ClemenceauB. France – Clemenceau

1. 1. Alsace-LoraineAlsace-Loraine:: province that Germany province that Germany took in 1871- France took in 1871- France wanted it back!wanted it back!

2. Harsh treatment of 2. Harsh treatment of GermanyGermany

Answer in your journal:Answer in your journal:

Why do you think France wanted such a Why do you think France wanted such a harsh punishment for Germany after harsh punishment for Germany after World War I?World War I?

Why harsh treatment of Why harsh treatment of Germany?Germany?

1. 1. France waFrance was hurts hurt a a lotlot by the by the war – Weswar – Western Fronttern Front

2. 2. Weak GerWeak Germany wonmany won’t attack ’t attack France in France in the futurethe future..

=

=

I. The Big FourI. The Big Four

C. Great Britain – Lloyd GeorgeC. Great Britain – Lloyd George1. Moderate punishment of 1. Moderate punishment of Germany Germany

Moderate – middle, Moderate – middle, not extreme not extreme (reasonable)(reasonable)

Some punishment – Some punishment – Why?Why?

They didn’t have as many They didn’t have as many casualties (deaths or injuries casualties (deaths or injuries and weren’t as hurt as France)and weren’t as hurt as France)

BUT Great Britain still BUT Great Britain still wanted to protect the wanted to protect the EmpireEmpire

A. A. Larger empire Larger empire on earthon earth

B. Great Britain B. Great Britain DIDN’T agree DIDN’T agree with with self self determination:determination: the right of the right of countries to form countries to form their own nation their own nation states.states.

WHY? Because WHY? Because then they would then they would lose some landlose some land

I. The Big FourI. The Big Four

D. Italy – OrlandoD. Italy – Orlando1. Lands from Austria-1. Lands from Austria-HungaryHungary – land and islands– land and islands

Before WWI – Triple AllianceBefore WWI – Triple Alliance Switch sides after WWI starSwitch sides after WWI star

ts ts

2. Left Conference in anger2. Left Conference in anger3. Get little at final treaty3. Get little at final treaty

Resolutions?Resolutions?

Compromise for Compromise for WilsonWilson

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NOT all nations agreed NOT all nations agreed with the 14 Points.with the 14 Points.

The most important The most important point for Wilson was point for Wilson was setting up the setting up the League of NationsLeague of Nations..

SO he was willing to SO he was willing to agree to harsher agree to harsher punishment for punishment for Germany than he Germany than he would have liked.would have liked.

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The League of NationsThe League of Nations

Group of countries to prevent future warGroup of countries to prevent future warss

Americans didn’t want to join even Americans didn’t want to join even thought Wilson was the one who thought Wilson was the one who wanted it!wanted it!

WHY?WHY?

Americans didn’t want to get involved in Americans didn’t want to get involved in Europe’s problems. Europe’s problems.

No USANo USA Yes to GermanyYes to Germany

The Treaty of VersaillesThe Treaty of Versailles

The bad side of compromiseThe bad side of compromise

Compromise – decision after bargaining

1.No one is happy

Self-DeterminationSelf-Determination Definition: right of different nationalities to Definition: right of different nationalities to

form their own nation states instead of form their own nation states instead of being easily taken over by other countriesbeing easily taken over by other countries

In Europe ONLY…British empire is safe.In Europe ONLY…British empire is safe. New countries in Eastern EuropeNew countries in Eastern Europe

What happened to What happened to Germany?Germany?

1. Lost all African and Asian Colonies1. Lost all African and Asian Colonies

Army cut down to Army cut down to 100,000100,000

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Weapons Reduction Weapons Reduction

ONLY GermanyONLY Germany

100,000100,000 soldiers soldiers No navyNo navy No air forceNo air force

No more building No more building submarines!submarines!

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Return land to FranceReturn land to France

And create And create buffer zone: buffer zone: area where area where Germany was never allowed to put Germany was never allowed to put soldiers.soldiers.

In France this land was the In France this land was the RhinelandRhineland..

Very Harsh (or mean) to Very Harsh (or mean) to Germany:Germany:

Germany had to Germany had to take FULL BLAME take FULL BLAME for starting the War. for starting the War.

anti-historical anti-historical

Germany hGermany hated this!!!ated this!!!

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ReparationsReparations

money paid by money paid by losers to winnelosers to winner of a warr of a war

3737 billion US billion US

D (around D (around 11 tri trillion USD)llion USD)

hurt German ehurt German economyconomy

Germans couldn’t afford Germans couldn’t afford to payto pay

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Answer the following in Answer the following in your journalyour journal

How do you think Germany felt after How do you think Germany felt after World War I?World War I?

What happened to What happened to Europe?Europe?

World War I changed Europe a lot.World War I changed Europe a lot. 1. Germany and Austria-Hungary lost a 1. Germany and Austria-Hungary lost a

lot of landlot of land 2. And Russia also lost a lot of land2. And Russia also lost a lot of land - 5 new countries were created with the - 5 new countries were created with the

land that Russia! land that Russia!

Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire

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Lands in Southwest AsiaLands in Southwest Asia

Became Became mandatesmandates: under the control of : under the control of another country.another country.

Syria became a French mandate Syria became a French mandate Iraq and Palestine became British Iraq and Palestine became British

mandates mandates

HomeworkHomework

Read through pages 418-422 in your book and Read through pages 418-422 in your book and make picture notecards for the following terms:make picture notecards for the following terms:

Fourteen PointsFourteen Points Self-determinationSelf-determination League of NationsLeague of Nations Buffer ZoneBuffer Zone ReparationsReparations MandatesMandates

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