Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of Versailles

SS6H7 The student will explain SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the conflict and change in Europe to the 2121stst century. century.

A. Describe major developments following A. Describe major developments following World War I: The Russian Revolution, the World War I: The Russian Revolution, the Treaty of Versailles, worldwide depression, Treaty of Versailles, worldwide depression, and the rise of Nazismand the rise of Nazism

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Paris, France. It was built by King Louis XIVParis, France. It was built by King Louis XIVhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G93EhIGlVS0

The Chateau of Versailles The Chateau of Versailles

At the end of World War I, leaders from the At the end of World War I, leaders from the countries involved in the war met there to countries involved in the war met there to write a treaty. The Treaty of Versailles write a treaty. The Treaty of Versailles explained what the winners would gain and explained what the winners would gain and what the losers would lose.what the losers would lose.

Many of the leaders of the winning countries Many of the leaders of the winning countries blamed Germany for the war.blamed Germany for the war.

They wanted the Germans punished severely. They wanted the Germans punished severely. Germany lost important territory, including Germany lost important territory, including lands rich in natural resources. It also lost all lands rich in natural resources. It also lost all of its colonies. German Emperor Wilhelm II of its colonies. German Emperor Wilhelm II was to be put on trial for war crimes.was to be put on trial for war crimes.

France and Great Britain wanted to make sure that France and Great Britain wanted to make sure that Germany could not attack them again. Their goal was Germany could not attack them again. Their goal was to make Germany a weak country. Germany had to to make Germany a weak country. Germany had to reduce the size of its army and navy.reduce the size of its army and navy.

France lost a lot in the war. Over 2 million French France lost a lot in the war. Over 2 million French people lost their lives. A large part of the war was people lost their lives. A large part of the war was fought in France. Farms, homes, cities, and industries fought in France. Farms, homes, cities, and industries were destroyed. Highways, bridges, and railroads had were destroyed. Highways, bridges, and railroads had to be rebuilt. to be rebuilt.

The Allies added a part to the treaty that said The Allies added a part to the treaty that said Germany had to pay the Allies a very large Germany had to pay the Allies a very large amount of money. This money was to be used amount of money. This money was to be used to repay civilians who lost property because of to repay civilians who lost property because of the war.the war.

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1.1. What was the goal of France in the Treaty of What was the goal of France in the Treaty of Versailles?Versailles?a. to help Germany rebuild its industrya. to help Germany rebuild its industryb. to build better roads and factories in Germanyb. to build better roads and factories in Germanyc. to make sure Germany did not invade c. to make sure Germany did not invade

France in the futureFrance in the futured. to give Great Britain and the United Statesd. to give Great Britain and the United States

credit fo their help in the warcredit fo their help in the war

2. Which part of the Treaty of Versailles was 2. Which part of the Treaty of Versailles was most damaging to the German economy?most damaging to the German economy?a. Germany lost its coloniesa. Germany lost its coloniesb. The German emperor as to be put on trialb. The German emperor as to be put on trialc. Germany had to pay the Allies large sums of c. Germany had to pay the Allies large sums of

moneymoneyd. Germans were not allowed to have a larged. Germans were not allowed to have a large

army and navyarmy and navy

3. How did the Allies hope to keep Germany from 3. How did the Allies hope to keep Germany from Becoming too powerful again?Becoming too powerful again?a. France took over the German basesa. France took over the German basesb. Great Britain sent troops into Germany for b. Great Britain sent troops into Germany for

ten years.ten years.c. The Germans were not allowed to have ac. The Germans were not allowed to have a

large army or navylarge army or navyd. Germany was divided into four parts and d. Germany was divided into four parts and

controlled by four different countriescontrolled by four different countries