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FQ: 1. What were the aims and motives of the victorious powers in drawing up the Treaty of Versailles?  2. Was the Treat

FQ: 1. What were the aims and motives of the victorious powers in drawing up the Treaty of Versailles?  2. Was the Treaty a fair one? . Do Now After winning a war should you punish the other country harshly or should you show mercy? Which would you pick? Why?

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FQ: 1. What were the aims and motives of the victorious powers in drawing up the Treaty of Versailles?  2. Was the Treat

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  1. FQ: 1. What were the aims and motives of the victorious powers in drawing up the Treaty of Versailles? 2. Was the Treaty a fair one? Do Now • After winning a war should you punish the other country harshly or should you show mercy? • Which would you pick? Why? • What do you think is the consequence of each choice?

  2. Review Questions HW #2- Debrief Treaty of Versailles Simulation

  3. Paris Peace Conference • In Jan 1919, 27 nations met in France to work out a treaty to officially end the war—Paris Peace Conference • Big Four: • US—Woodrow Wilson • France—Georges Clemenceau • England—David Lloyd George • Italy—Vittorio Orlando

  4. George (GB) Orlando (Italy) Clemenceau (France) Wilson (US)

  5. France • Prime Minister Clemenceau wanted to punish Germany; Made 3 demands to ensure war never happened again: • Return Alsace-Lorraine (taken during Franco-Prussian War) • Pay reparations to cover the entire cost of rebuilding • Give up Rhineland so Germany cannot attack France again

  6. England • Many in England wanted to punish Germany too: “Squeeze ‘em until the pips squeak”; but Prime Minister David Lloyd George disagreed: • If Germany was treated too harshly it will cause more trouble in the future; Germany should be allowed to recover • Rhineland should be demilitarized (military removed), not taken over

  7. Italy • Prime Minister Orlando had agreed to leave the Triple Alliance (with Germany & Austria-Hungary) & fight for Allies after France & England secretly promised to give Adriatic Coast to Italy after the war; Italy’s only demand: • France & England should keep their promise to give this land to Italy

  8. United States • Prez Woodrow Wilson came up with 14 Points of Light to restore Europe: • Europe should have freedom of seas, free trade; Reduction of weapons; Divide all colonies • Self Determination—countries should have right to choose their own type of government • Create a League of Nations to prevent future wars

  9. Read and Highlight • Pages 858-861 • Highlight/underline- important notes Questions • Look at page 860 • What difference do you see between Europe pre-WWI and Europe post-WWI?

  10. Treaty of Versailles Activity • As a pair or trio- work with the person next to you 1.Read the primary document of the Treaty of Versailles 2. Write down in your own words what each article is about (Summarize)

  11. Discussion Questions • What was the provision of the Treaty of Versailles? • What were the reactions to the treaty? • Do you think the treaty was fair? • What problems do you think the Treaty of Versailles will cause?

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