The Treaty of Versailles

1. The Treaty of Versailles
Learning Objectives:
What did the Big Three
want to get out of the
peace treaty with
Germany?
What were the key terms
that were imposed on
German by the Treaty?
How fair was the Treaty
of Versailles to the
German People?

2. The Treaty of Versailles
LO: What did the
Big Three want to
get out of the
peace treaty with
Germany?
After the war had
ended the allied
leaders arranged
to meet at the
Palace of
Versailles to
discuss the
peace treaty that
needed to be
drawn up. What problems confronted the
big 3 in 1919?
France Britain USA
Georges
Clemenceau
David Lloyd
George
Wilson
Woodrow

3. The Treaty of Versailles
June 1919 the
Allies meet at
the Palace of
Versailles to
discuss a
Peace Treaty
for Europe.
Germany is
not invited…
What might the
Allies want from a
peace treaty?
Will they agree
about what to do
with Germany?
LO: What did the
Big Three want to
get out of the
peace treaty with
Germany?

4. The Treaty of Versailles
LO: How fair
was the
Treaty of
Versailles to
the German
people?
Homework:
Watch the two films
under ‘German Pre
1918’ on the ISLE. In
your opinion who was to
blame for WW1?
Read Pgs. 16 & 17 and
make notes. How do the
terms of the TOV differ
from Wilson Woodrow’s
14 Points?
Why might German feel
the TOV was unfair?

5. The Treaty of Versailles
LO: How fair
was the
Treaty of
Versailles to
the German
people?
SOURCES
Review the 4 Sources
from Key Figures at
that time.
To what extent do you
agree or disagree
with them
Be prepared to state
why you feel this way?

6. The Treaty of Versailles
LO: How fair
was the
Treaty of
Versailles to
the German
people?
Paris Peace Conference begun 18 January 1919
Treaty of Versailles signed 28 June 1919
Diktat
Treaty

7. The Treaty of Versailles

8. The Treaty of Versailles
David Lloyd George
Wants:
• Germany to be justly punished,
but not too harshly
• Germany to lose its navy and
colonies as these were a threat to
Britain's own navy and empire
• Pressure from the UK (“Hang the
Kaiser”) – had to be tough
LO: What did the
Big Three want to
get out of the
peace treaty with
Germany?

9. The Treaty of Versailles
Wilson Woodrow
Wants:
• Better and peaceful world
• League of Nations to support each
other and prevent conflict
• Right to self determination – lose the
empires and let people rule
themselves
• Be fair to Germany – avoid revenge
later
LO: What did the
Big Three want to
get out of the
peace treaty with
Germany?

10. The Treaty of Versailles
Georges Clemenceau
Wants:
• Germany to suffer
• Cripple Germany to prevent
future threat break Germany into
smaller states to weaken it
• Great pressure from French
public to make Germany pay for
French losses (people and land)
LO: What did the
Big Three want to
get out of the
peace treaty with
Germany?

11. The Treaty of
Versailles
LO: What were
the key terms
that were
imposed on
German by the
Treaty?
Germany
Land Loss
Army Reparations
Guilt League of
Nations
Extras
G.A.R.G.L.E

13. The Treaty of
Versailles
Imagine you had to give
each part of the Treaty of
Versailles (GARGLE) a
slice of this pie – the part
that had the biggest
impact getting the largest
slice.
LO: What were
the key terms
that were
imposed on
German by the
Treaty?
How would you split the
pie?

14. The Treaty of
Versailles
Go to pgs. 18 & 19 in your
text books.
Review the various sources
(cartoons / texts/
photographs). Complete the
Task 1 and 3.
LO: How fair was
the Treaty of
Versailles to the
German People?
What does this source
show and suggest about
the Treaty of Versailles?

15. The Treaty of
Versailles
Write a one page essay to explain
whether you agree or disagree.
If you think it was fair, support your
answer by referring to terms from
the treaty. If you think it was unfair,
suggest what aspects of the Treaty
you would change.
LO: How fair was
the Treaty of
Versailles to the
German People?
HOMEWORK
‘The Treaty of Versailles was unfair’