The End of WWI & The Treaty of

Versailles

Our ObjectiveI can explain how the Treaty of Versailles impacted the world following WWI.

WWI Timeline1914: WWI Begins.

Two Front WarStalemate

1917: April: United States Enters the war on the Allies sideNovember: Russian Revolution (Old Government Removed)

1918: March: Russia WithdrawsGermany makes a final push into FranceGermany is defeated by Allied Forces

1919: Treaty of Versailles is signed

The Treaty of VersaillesFollowing the end of the fighting, the victorious Allies (US, England, France, Italy, & Japan) help a conference to agree on the peace terms of the Germans and their allies. Germany & their allies were not invited.The main question was how the losers should be punished and how war in the future could be averted.

The Treaty of Versailles Issues

War Guilt: Who is to blame for WWI?Reparations: Who should pay for the damages of the war?German Military: Should they still have one?German Colonies: What should happen to them?Rhineland: Who should get it?Alsace & Lorraine: Who should get the territories?League of Nations: Should there be one?

War Guilt

ReparationsThe making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged.

Who should pay for the war?

German MilitaryShould Germany be allowed to have a military?

German ColoniesWhat should happen to Germany’s colonies?

RhinelandHighly Industrialized area in Germany.

Alsace & LorraineFormer French territory that was taken in 1870.

League of NationsAn international association whose goal would be to keep peace among nations.

Simulation Instructions1.With your partner, read your assigned

role overview and biography to better understand your position. Fill out your options page.

2.Determine your preferred option for each negotiation issue.

3.With your assigned group, negotiate a decision for each issue.

4.Be prepared to share the results of your treaty.

Textbook QuestionsRead Pages 424-427 (Examine Map on Pg. 426).What were the actual results of the Treaty of Versailles? Compare and contrast the actual results of the Treaty of Versailles with those from your conference.What problems did the Treat of Versailles create in Europe and the world?Page 431: What does this map show? How does it relate to current events in our world?