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WORLD WAR I

THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES

HS.UH.CO.3 Analyze the role of the United States in global compromises and conflicts between 1890-1945 in the Spanish American War, World War I, the Interwar years and World War II.

Essential Standard

Created by Angela Zorn @kyteacher

Learning Target

We will discuss the final provisions included in the Treaty of Versailles, and we will predict their impact on future events.

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HOW DID WORLD I IMPACT THE POWER OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT?

DRAFT

FOOD ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL WAR

LABOR BOARD

19TH AMENDMENT

ESPIONAGE & SEDITION

ACTS

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CONTEXTUALIZATION

CLAIM

EVIDENCE

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Next,

REASONING

Finally,

EVIDENCE

EVIDENCE

REASONING

REASONING

HOW DID WORLD I IMPACT THE POWER

OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT?

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SKETCH

Draw a sketch that illustrates how World War I impacted life in the United States.

TELL

Write 2-3 sentences to explain your illustration.

THE END OF WORLD WAR I

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  • Facing a shortage of manpower & supplies, the Germans surrendered to the Allies on 11 November 1918.
    • 9 million soldiers died
    • An additional 21 million were wounded
    • Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, & France each lost nearly a million or more lives
    • At least 5 million civilians died from disease, starvation, or exposure

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THE END OF WORLD WAR I

Directions: Use the text box to complete the following:

  • How did changes in fighting technology impact the number of casualties in World War I?
  • What were some of the other effects of the war?

Learn more about the end of World War I.

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  • Even before the war was over, Wilson presented his Fourteen Points for world peace.
    • There should be no secret treaties among nations.
    • Freedom of the seas should be maintained for all.
    • Tariffs and other economic barriers among nations should be lowered or abolished in order to foster free trade.
    • Arms should be reduced “to the lowest point consistent with domestic safety, thus lessening the possibility of military responses” during diplomatic crises.
    • Colonial claims must be adjusted in order to consider the interests of the colonial people.
    • A League of Nations must be formed to allow nations to discuss and settle their grievances without having to resort to war.

WILSON’S FOURTEEN POINTS

Directions: Use the text box to answer the following questions:

  • According to the word art, what was the primary purpose of Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
  • Which item do you think is most important in reaching that goal? Why?

Learn more Wilson’s Fourteen Points.

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WILSON’S FOURTEEN POINTS

NO SECRET TREATIES

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FREEDOM OF THE SEAS

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FREE TRADE

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ARMS REDUCTION

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SELF DETERMINATION

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LEAGUE OF NATIONS

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  • After months of negotiations, the Big Four leaders arrived in June 1919 at Palace of Versailles to sign the Treaty of Versailles.
    • Leaders had competing objectives as they negotiated the treaty’s details:
      • France: Wanted heavy reparations from Germany in order to slow its economic recovery & prevent future attacks
      • Great Britain: Wanted to rebuild Germany in order to create a strong trade partnership
      • Italy: Wanted to expand its influence
      • United States: Wanted to create a new world order based on his Fourteen Points

THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES

Directions: Use the text box to complete the following:

  • Why did the leaders of the Allied nations have different goals while negotiating the Treaty of Versailles?

Learn more about the Treaty of Versailles.

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THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES

Highlight the territories Germany was forced to give up at the end of the war, then predict how that might impact future events.

Highlight what happened to the German military at the end of the war, then predict how that might impact future events.

Highlight how much money Germany had to pay in reparations at the end of the war, then predict how that might impact future events.

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Hand Over Territories & Colonies

  • Germany was forced to dismantle their defenses along the Rhine River, weakening German defenses and preventing a future invasion of France.
  • Germany had to recognize the independence of Czechoslovakia, whose population included a significant number of Germans.
  • German had to give up additional territory to allow for the creation Poland.

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Limits on Arms, Forces, & Equipment

  • The German army was reduced to just 100,000 soldiers.
  • The remaining German military was limited in the numbers of weapons and how much ammunition it could possess. In addition, the Germans had to turn over materials such as tanks and machine guns to telephones.
  • Germany’s submarine fleet was eliminated.
  • Germany was prohibited from having an air force.

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$33 Billion in Reparations

  • Article 231, commonly called the war guilt clause, required Germany to accept responsibility for causing “all the loss and damage” inflicted on the Allies & pay them $33 billion in reparations.

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  • Anger over the imagined betrayal, in turn, helped fuel the rise of populism and nationalism that eventually led to the rise of Adolf Hitler.
    • Repeatedly violated the treaty when he rearmed Germany, remilitarized the Rhineland, & joined into a union with Austria
    • When the Allied Powers didn’t respond, he was emboldened invade Poland & start World War II in 1939

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THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES

Directions: Use the text box to answer the following questions:

  • According to historians, what were the long-term consequences of the Treaty of Versailles.

Learn more the impact of World War I..