What peacemakings agreements were made after the First World War? (p. 164 - 166)

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World War I & Peacemaking

Statement of Inquiry: 

Global competition for resources can be a cause of conflict and peacemaking is dependent on global cooperation and justice. 

Key Concept: Global interactions 

Related Concepts: Conflict; Perspectives 

Global Context: Orientation in Space and Time 

What peacemakings agreements were made after the First World War? (p. 164 - 166)

Goals of this class:

At the end this class you...

...understand why it was difficult for France, the USA, Britain and Italy to agree on terms for a peace settlement.

Use the information on p. 164 in the History Book.

'The totality of the war meant that no one in Europe was left untouched by it'

Give one argument that fits with this statement.

Use the information on p. 164 in the History Book.

List the names of the leaders of Britain, the USA and France that went to Paris in January 1919.

Use the information on p. 164 in the History Book.

Give an example that shows how the peacemakers at Versailles were working under immense pressure to ensure a peace treaty.

Use the information on p. 164 in the History Book.

Give two examples that show why it was expected that Britain and France would demand big compensation from Germany.

Use the information on p. 164 in the History Book.

Explain why it could be difficult to asses the cost of lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

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Name one thing you did not know, but after watching the video, you do know now.

Check out 'The 14 Points' on p. 165. These points summarize the perspective of the USA on the Versailles peace terms.

True or False?

'All countries to work towards disarmament'

1. True
2. False

Check out 'The 14 Points' on p. 165. These points summarize the perspective of the USA on the Versailles peace terms.

True or False?

'Coloies do not have a say in their own future'

1. True
2. False

Check out 'The 14 Points' on p. 165. These points summarize the perspective of the USA on the Versailles peace terms.

True or False?

'Independence for Belgium'

1. True
2. False

Check out 'The 14 Points' on p. 165. These points summarize the perspective of the USA on the Versailles peace terms.

True or False?

'Self-determination for the people of Eastern Europe'

1. True
2. False

Check out 'The 14 Points' on p. 165. These points summarize the perspective of the USA on the Versailles peace terms.

True or False?

'Secret Treaties'

1. True
2. False

Check out 'The 14 Points' on p. 165. These points summarize the perspective of the USA on the Versailles peace terms.

True or False?

Germany to regain Alsace-Lorraine

1. True
2. False

Check out 'The 14 Points' on p. 165. These points summarize the perspective of the USA on the Versailles peace terms.

True or False?

'Poland to become a dependent state with no acces to the sea'

1. True
2. False

Check out 'The 14 Points' on p. 165. These points summarize the perspective of the USA on the Versailles peace terms.

True or False?

'German troops to leave Russia'

1. True
2. False

Check out 'The 14 Points' on p. 165. These points summarize the perspective of the USA on the Versailles peace terms.

True or False?

'League of Nations to be set up'

1. True
2. False

FRANCE

USA

Britain

Italy

minor role in the negotiations

Announced president Wilson's 14 Points for peace

Economy was devastated

Middle ground in negotiations

View was not to be harsh

wanted land from Austria

wanted Germany's loss of navy/colonies

Wanted Germany never to attack again

Wanted Germany's economy to recover for trade

Suggested Germany to be split into seperate states

Believed The League of Nations' would resolve future conflict

was represented by Vittorio Emanuele Orlando

Use the information on p. 165 in the History Book.

'In 1917, the communist Bolshevik Party signed a peace treaty with Germany'

Explain why the fear of communism put pressure to come to an agreement quickly.