Axis and Alliances: Peacemaking (p. 164 - 173)

• Humanities
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

What peacemaking agreements were made after the First World War? 

This week you will learn about how different nations went into negotiations of peace, what their different views on peace are and how the Treaty of Versailles impacted societies in post-WWI times. 

Read p. 164 and write down a short summary of the first few alineas. You can also upload a picture of a summary written down on paper.

Wordclouds on the different nations

On the next four slides you fill in some key-words for each of the nations being discussed on p. 164 - 166:

France

The USA

Great Britain

Italy 

So what was their stance on making peace in Europe? 

FRANCE

the USA

Great Britain

Italy

ACTIVITY: The problems of peacemaking

• Read p. 167. Here you see a list of 11 issues which were being discussed between France, the USA, Great Britain, Italy and Germany. 
• Pick one of these nations and read the background information on p. 168 - 169 about this nation. 
• On the next slide Write down for each of the 11 issues how your chosen nation would respond.  
• Don't forget to write down the nation you have chosen! 

How would your nation respond to the 11 issues on p. 167. Write down your reaction, or upload a picture of your written answer on paper. Don't forget to write down the name of your chosen nation.

ACTIVITY: The impact of the treaty of Versailles (part I)

• Read p. 170. Here you can read about the finalized terms of the Treaty of Versailles. 
  
• Check out Source E. Here you see how the Germans thought of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. 
• Check out Table 8.1 the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. What was the impact on Germany? 
• On the next four slide, write down an answer to the questions being asked, or upload a picture of your written answer on paper. 

What is the message of Source E? (p. 170)

What does Source E suggest about the German perspective of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?

Make a copy of the table in the ACTIVITY BOX on p. 171 and fill it with bullet point notes on the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Also fill in the positives and negatives for peace in Europe.

ACTIVITY: The impact of the treaty of Versailles (part II)

• Read p. 172. Here you can read what the impact of the Treaty of Versailles is on especially Germany.
  
• Read and check out the Source F - J. 
• On the next 3 slides, write down an answer to the questions. 

According to Source F - J, what are three negative points and two positive points about the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

Outline the purpose, values and limitation for Sources G & H with reference to the Origins stated in the table in the ACTIVITY BOX onp. 173

'The terms of the Treaty of Versailles were to harsh on Germany'. To What extent do you agree with this claim? Answer with reference to sources F - J and with reference to your own knowlegde of the treaty.