This is the third lesson i have made for aqa history gcse 91 conflict and tension 19191939. Treaty of versailles simulation overview the students will engage in a simulation in which they each take the part of a major participant in the treaty of versailles. The treaty of versailles was the treaty that ended world war i. It was signed on 28 june 1919 in the hall of mirrors of the palace of versailles, exactly five years after the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, one of the main events that had triggered the war.
The allied and associated governments affirm and germany accepts the responsibility of germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the allied and associated governments and their nationals have been. Article 231 of the treaty of versailles, known as the war guilt clause, was a statement that germany was responsible for beginning world war i. Aug 02, 2015 the terms and effects of the treaty of versailles this is a transcript of the terms and effects of the treaty of versailles podcast from. Avalon project the versailles treaty june 28, 1919. In germany the treaty was obviously received very poorly, but the weimar government had little choice but to sign it. How can students remember the finer points of the treaty of versailles. The treaty of versailles was a peace treaty signed at the end of world war i that officially ended the state of war between germany and the allied countries. Problematic from the very beginning, even its contemporaries saw the treaty as a mediocre compromise, creating a precarious order in europe and abroad and destined to fall short of ensuring lasting peace. Peace treaty of versailles world war i document archive. The treaty concluded the first world war and created some relative peace in europe. It was signed on 28 june 1919 in versailles, exactly five years after the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, which had directly led to the war. Mar 21, 2019 the treaty of versailles brought world war i to an end and is therefore considered to be the most important of all treaties.
I have left out the italian prime minister because i wanted. Peace treaty of versailles, articles 231247 and annexes. The treaty of versailles blamed german aggression as a key cause of the first world war. No peace can be made if all the leaders around the world make their decision in haste and greed. During the first world war 191418, china supported the allies on. Treaty of versailles the treaty of versailles was the peace settlement signed after world war one had ended in 1918 and in the shadow of the russian revolution and other events in russia. The last of these fourteen points called for an association of nations sworn to protect countries and to prevent future conflicts. The treaty of versailles, along with the others signed with other central power belligerents, redrew the map of europe by taking territory from russia, germany, austriahungary, and turkey and turning it over to the victors or to new independent national groups. The terms and conditions of the treaty of versailles, 1919.
Germany returned the border region of alsacelorraine to france taken from france in the francoprussian war in 1871. The treaty of versailles was signed by germany and the allied nations on june 28, 1919, formally ending world war one. Eventually, even under the cruel terms of the treaty of versailles, germanys economy had been restored to its prewar status. The treaty of versailles the only answer here is that you have to learn the terms off by heart. Germany recognizes the complete independence of poland. The treaty of versailles was the primary treaty produced by the paris peace conference at the end of world war i. Treaty of versailles teach pupils about the five major peace treaties that ended world war i with this printable activity. The treaty of versailles was signed on 28 june 1919 and consisted of 440 articles setting out the terms for germanys punishment. For more information on the treaty of versailles read the fact file below or. The treaty was signed at the vast versailles palace near paris hence its title between germany and the allies. What clemenceau, wilson and lloyd george felt about the treaty of versailles. Alsacelorraine given to france eupen and malmedy given to belgium northern schleswig given to denmark hultschin given to czechoslovakia.
Treaty of versailles printable worksheet 7th10th grade. It was signed on june 28, 1919, by the allied and associated powers and by germany in the hall of mirrors in the palace of versailles and went into effect on january 10, 1920. I have left out the italian prime minister because i wanted an odd number so they can vote on the measures. The federal council has been led to make the preceding observations by the perusal of the.
He wanted revenge on germany and wanted the germans to be punished. The treaty of versailles history learning site treaty of. Giles hill on the treaty of versailles simple description. Signed on june 28, 1919 between germany and the principal allied powers, the treaty of versailles formally ended world war i. The allied and associated powers publicly arraign william ii of hohenzollern, formerly german emperor, for a supreme offence against international morality and the sanctity of treaties a special tribunal will be constituted to try the accused, thereby assuring him the guarantees essential to the right of defence. Defeated germany was not allowed to send any delegates, and had no choice but to accept whatever was decided. In addition, pupils will research five other important peace treaties. Mar 17, 2015 the treaty of versailles was the peace settlement signed after world war one had ended in 1918 and in the shadow of the russian revolution and other events in russia. The national socialist nazi party had nearly disappeared in the mid1920s but had reasserted itself by 1930 as a force to be reckoned with. Germany surrenders all her rights and titles over her overseas countries. History item specs treaty of versailles, paris peace conference, reparations, war guilt clause, woodrow wilson, league of nations, georges clemenceau, david lloyd george, 14 points plan, mandate, big four. The four main terms of the treaty of versailles brat.
The final part analyses and evaluates a number of sources and their meanings. Jul 17, 2017 terms of the treaty of versailles no rating 0. There seems to be no doubt in the cartoonists mind. Miniq that there were terms in the versailles peace treaty that may have contributed to a later and even bigger war. The terms of the treaty are discussed and then shown how to be remembered using a chatterbox a template is included. The treaty of versailles was signed on june 28, 1919, in the hall of mirrors in the palace of versailles, france. The germans were allowed no submarines or airplanes, only 6 battleships, their army was reduced to 100,000 men and the rhineland was demilitarized. In 1918, president woodrow wilson proposed a series of principles and ideas in order to promote and secure international peace, after the world witnessed the destruction of the first world war. The treaty was greeted with shock and disbelief in germany. It was signed on 28 june 1919 in the hall of mirrors of the palace of versailles, exactly five years after the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand, one of the main events that had.
Oct 07, 2019 the treaty of versailles was signed by germany and the allied nations on june 28, 1919, formally ending world war one. It also called for the creation of the league of nations, an institution that president. The main one was the treaty with germany called the treaty of versailles. Treaty of versailles the treaty of versailles was signed between the allied powers and germany on june 28, 1919. It should also be noted that the german allies signed distinct treaties. Pdf on jun 8, 2015, mohammad khalid and others published the treaty of versailles find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. In 1919, for the first time, the senate rejected a peace treaty. The terms of the treaty of versailles the main points of the treaty after the war, the victors met at the palace of versailles, near paris, to tell germany the terms of peace.
Treaty of peace with germany treaty of versailles treaty and protocol signed at versailles june 28, 1919. The war guilt clause read and consider the war guilt clause of the treaty of versailles, a part of the agreement that stated that germany was responsible for beginning world war i. Terms of the treaty of versailles teaching resources. Germany recognizes the complete independence of czechoslovakia. President wilson received his wish, but at an ironic cost. Key terms terms of the treaty of versailles bbc bitesize. Jun 03, 2019 the versailles treaty forced germany to give up territory to belgium, czechoslovakia and poland, return alsace and lorraine to france and cede all of its overseas colonies in china, pacific and. The world war and the treaty of versailles public opinion in germany has been inclined to hold the loss of the world war, and the consequent terms of the treaty of peace, as ultimately responsible for all the economic difficulties of that nation since 1918. American the treaty of versailles wasnt just fair, it was an absolute good. President woodrow wilson personally negotiated the treaty following world war i, promoting his vision for a system of collective security enforced by a. The terms of the treaty of versailles germany acknowledged that it was solely responsible for causing the war. The treaty of versailles, signed in june 1919 at the palace of versailles in paris at the end of world war i, codified peace terms between the victorious allies and germany. Wwi document archive post 1918 documents peace treaty of versailles.
He wanted to make sure the treaty would make another war impossible. By a vote of 39 to 55, far short of the required twothirds majority, the senate denied consent to the treaty of versailles. How the treaty of versailles and german guilt led to world. Lloyd george he wanted the germans to repay the damages they caused during world war 1 what was it. It illuminates events from the armistice in 1918 to the signing of the treaty in 1919, scrutinizing the motives, actions and constraints that informed decisionmaking by the french, american and english politicians who bore the principal responsibility for drafting the peace settlement. The treaty gave some german territories to neighbouring countries and placed other german territories under international.
The treaty of versailles set out 440 articles detailing germanys punishment. Foe example the coalfields of the saar are put under french control. Barnett also claims that, in strategic terms, germany was in fact in a superior position following the treaty than she had been in 1914. Signed in 1919, the treaty of versailles was a peace treaty that ended wwi. The treaty ended the state of war between germany and the allied powers. At versailles, germany and her cohorts allies were forced to denounce war and accept defeat. The resource includes suggested teaching strategies and differentiated materials and comes in pdf and powerpoint. Germany undertakes to recognise the full force of the treaties of peace and additional conventions which may be concluded by the allied and associated powers with the powers who fought on the side of germany and to recognise whatever dispositions nay be made concerning the territories of the former austrohungarian monarchy, of the kingdom of. The terms of the treaty required that germany pay financial reparations, disarm, lose territory, and give up all of its overseas colonies.
The treaty can be divided into a number of sections. Can they give an accurate, detailed knowledge and understanding of which parts the germans hated the most and why. The treaty of versailles signed after the first world war came to an end, imposing very harsh territorial, military and economic conditions on germany. Although britain and the usa felt the terms of the treaty to be very harsh, france would not back down on any of the terms. Five reasons the germans were angry about the treaty of versailles. The 14 points was a list of points basically highlighting the idea of the league of nation. Terms of the treaty fuller outline key terms of the treaty full text. The allied and associated governments affirm and germany accepts the responsibility of germany and her allies for causing all the loss and damage to which the allied and associated governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of germany and her allies. The treaty abolished the ottoman empire and obliged turkey to renounce all rights over arab asia and north africa.
It forced germany to accept the responsibility for causing all the loss and damage of the war. Four reasons the treaty of versailles was more important than them. Jul, 20 this video examines the 5 main terms of the treaty. Germany was ordered to reduce its military to a small part of what it had been before the war. A map describe how the treaty of versailles weakened germany. It was mainly negotiated by britain, france and the us, forcing germany to accept the sole responsibility for the war. Articles articles 1 30 and annex the covenant of the league of nations articles 31 117 and annexes political clauses for europe articles 118 158 and annexes german rights and interests outside germany. Peace treaty of versailles, articles 434440 and annex. The pact also provided for an independent armenia, for an autonomous. The treaty of versailles was signed between the allies britain, france and the usa and germany, at the palace of versailles in france.
Treaty of versailles conditions linkedin slideshare. The terms of treaty of versailles such as reparations, war guilt, disarmament, and loss of german territory made the germans anger rise and their hatred towards against the allies. The terms and effects of the treaty of versailles this is a transcript of the terms and effects of the treaty of versailles podcast from. The versailles treaty june 28, 1919 international military tribunal for germany. The treaty of versailles, inflation and stabilization. Germany was told to repay for the damages that it caused from the first world war. Clauses from the treaty of versailles facing history and. It was a peace treaty signifying the end of the first world war between the triple alliance and triple entente. Weekly reading books create weekly reading books prepare for an entire week at once. Treaty of versailles vocabulary flashcards quizlet. The treaty of versailles by sharon fabian 1 when president woodrow wilson and the other world leaders met in france at the paris peace conference, they had many important decisions to make. Commonlit the treaty of versailles and the league of. This book on the treaty of versailles constitutes a new synthesis of peace conference scholarship. In my previous podcast, i explained the aims of the big three by whom i mean the leaders of britain, france and the usa when they drew up the treaty of versailles.
The treaty gave some german territories to neighbouring countries and placed other german territories under international supervision. A recap plenary at the end of the lesson uses a spinning wheel which can be used in a competitive challenge. Peace treaty of versailles articles 434440 and annex miscellaneous provisions. The key points of the treaty of versailles history hit. By clause 231 of the treaty, germany had to accept blame for all the loss and damageof the war. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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