The Treaty of Versailles

The Treaty of Versailles

How The Treaty of Versailles Impacted the World

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The Who, What, Where, When, & Why of The Treaty of Versailles

• Europe suffered a tremendous amount of damage during the war.

• The Central Powers (losing side) signed treaties with the Allies (winning side).

• Germany was the last to sign a treaty; theirs was different from all other peace agreements in Europe.

• The Treaty of Versailles held Germany responsible for the war and severely punished the country.

• The Treaty of Versailles, signed in the Palace of Versailles near Paris, France on June 28, 1919, was the official end of WWI.

The Big Four: Leaders of the Alllies-David Lloyd George of Great Britain, Vittorio Orlando of Italy, Georges Clemenceau of France,

and Woodrow Wilson of the United States.

Multiple Choice

Which country demanded the harshest punishments for Germany?

• France

• United States

• Great Britain

• Italy

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of The Treaty of Versailles?

• To win WWI

• To make an alliance with Germany

• To make Germany take responsibility for WWI

• To give the world leaders a chance to discuss the war.

Multiple Choice

The treaty forced Germany to give up land that was rich in natural resources.

How did this impact Germany's efforts to rebuild?

• Germany would not be impacted; the economy of the country would remain strong.

• Germany would have more difficulty rebuilding; they used the natural resources to benefit their economy.

Poll

Germany was punished for their part in WWI.

In your opinion, the punishment was:

• Too Harsh

• Exactly Right

• Not Harsh Enough

Multiple Choice

The Treaty of Versailles stopped Germany from:

• Empire Building / Imperialism

• Joining forces with the Allies

• Ending all reparations

Germany's Response

This German postcard expresses the opinion of the people. The text at the bottom translates to:

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"Never Forget

the Shameful Peace

of Versailles"

Compare & Contrast

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The next several slides show a variety of European maps before and after The Treaty of Versailles

Watch the video and read all the maps to see the changes enforced by the treaty.

​Consider how the lives of the citizens were impacted by these changes

Examine this image.

What biases do you see?

Multiple Choice

During WWI,

France, Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States were part of the  

• Axis Powers

• Central Powers

• Allied Powers

Multiple Choice

During WWI, Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire,  and Bulgaria were part of the

• Axis Powers

• Central Powers

• Allied Powers

Multiple Select

What were the main objectives of The Treaty of Versailles?

(click all that apply)

• Reduce the size of Germany by taking away land and colonies

• Require Germany to pay for the devastation and destruction of the war

• Restore the national pride of German citizens.

• Reduce Germany's access to transportation

• Force Germany to take responsibility for the war

What does this political cartoon mean?

What is the author's opinion about the League of Nations?