Year 9A & Year 9B
Today you are going to examine the peace agreement that was made with Germany after WW1…
Follow the instructions step by step:
1.
As you have heard in the previous lesson, after WW1 representatives of the victorious countries met in France to draw up peace treaties that the defeated countries had to sign. The treaty that Germany had to sign is known as the Treaty of Versailles. The video below explains briefly what this treaty was all about.
World War 1 – Treaty of Versailles. (3:06 minutes long)
2.
So, in January 1919 representatives from the Allies met in Paris, at Palace of Versailles, to draw up the peace treaty with Germany. The conference was dominated by Britain, France and the USA. The treaty was only finalized and signed in June 1919. The flow-chart below clarifies dates that you need to be familiar with:
3.
Germany had to pay £6.6 billion in reparations. Her armed forces were also dramatically reduced. And, Germany lost a lot of land. The map shows all the European territories taken away from Germany.
4.
Germany had to sign the Treaty, or face an Allied invasion of Germany! This cartoon gives us an idea of how the Germans felt about the treaty!
5.
Your workbook has all the details that you need to know about the Treaty of Versailles.
p.46-47
6.
So, the dates that you need to know, so far, are:
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Below are a few more useful notes that you need to know.
8.
And now for a few questions to test your knowledge and understanding.
“The Treaty of Versailles, p.48”
Please take note:
You may choose to complete EITHER numbers 1 to 5,
OR: numbers 6 to 9.
Read the questions carefully before you decide which ones to do.
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