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The End of World War I: Understanding the Treaty of Versailles and Its Impacts

This lesson covers the culmination of World War I, focusing on the Treaty of Versailles signed in 1919. Explore the armistice, which ended hostilities on November 11, 1918, and discuss the human cost of the war, with over 30 million casualties. Learn about the major players, including Woodrow Wilson's vision for a League of Nations, and the treaty's military restrictions on Germany. Join the discussion on the implications of the treaty and its role in shaping future conflicts.

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The End of World War I: Understanding the Treaty of Versailles and Its Impacts

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  1. Do Now • Please get out your notes from yesterday. • Please get out a new a piece of paper and/or your History notebook. • Please turn in your propaganda poster in the basket.

  2. Housekeeping • Pass back work • Website • Remind 101 • Discussion board • http://phs.pusdk12.org/index.html • Grades • all assignments for the unit due next Thursday (WWI exam day) • Holocaust video permission slip

  3. One Last Offensive • March 1918 Germany targeted weakest points of the Western Front. • Allies responded, pushed Germany back across France and Belgium • Allies of Germany were signing armistices, leaving Germany completed isolated

  4. Armistice: 11am, November 11, 1918 • Armistice with the Allies signed by Germany, ending World War I

  5. The Human Cost • War casualties reached 30+ million • More than 240,000 amputee soldiers • 50,000-60,000 soldiers suffered from shell shock • Civilians suffered at home with destroyed cities and extreme famine

  6. Treaty of Versailles • Who: Allies and Germany • When: 1919 • Where: Paris (Versailles, France) • Why: Formal end of WWI, negotiate peace with Germany

  7. Establishing the PeaceIn 1919, the “Big 3” met in Paris to negotiate the Treaty: Who’s missing?? David Lloyd George of Britain Georges Clemenceau of France Vittorio Orlando Woodrow Wilson of Italy of the U.S

  8. Major Players and Goals • Woodrow Wilson (USA) - “Peace without Victory” promote idea of League of Nations • David Lloyd George (Britain) - Harsh treatment for Germans • Georges Clemenceau (France) - Weaken Germany so it could never make war on France again • Vittorio Orlando (Italy) - Wanted land from Austria-Hungary Other peoples wanted their own countries in areas that had been Russia, Germany, Austria- Hungary

  9. President Wilson’s 14 Pointscreated in January 1918, Wilson hoped to establish a peace that would resolve the war and future wars.

  10. The Treaty of VersaillesGermany was ordered to sign the treaty created by the Allies Military Restrictions -Limited German Army and Navy -Banned Air Force in Germany The treaty adopted Wilson’s 14th point and created the League of Nations

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