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Directions. Complete the “Background to WWII” packet. If you finish early, move onto the “Fascist in Italy” packet. Work together-share ideas!. 1. How many people died in the First World War? Millions 2. How much did the First World War cost? 38 billion pounds

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  1. Directions • Complete the “Background to WWII” packet. • If you finish early, move onto the “Fascist in Italy” packet. • Work together-share ideas!

  2. 1. How many people died in the First World War? • Millions • 2. How much did the First World War cost? • 38 billion pounds • 3. Why did some people think Germany should not be treated harshly? • Make the country bitter and could cause another war in the future (WWII)

  3. 4. What was the peace settlement of 1919 ending World War I called? • Treaty of Versailles • 5. List the Big Three. Country and Leader. • Georges Clemenceau, French PM • David Lloyd George, British PM • Woodrow Wilson, US President

  4. 6. Complete the table below.

  5. 7. List the five provisions of the Treaty of Versailles. Money paid by the defeated countries (Germany) to repair damage done to the victorious (Allies) countries.

  6. 8. Which leader from the Big Three didn’t like the treaty? Why? • President Wilson, US. He thought it was too harsh. • 9. What do many historians think about the Treaty of Versailles? • Many historians argue that mistakes made at this treaty-by treating the Germans too harshly-actually caused World War II.

  7. 10. Why did many ordinary Germans feel they had been “stabbed in the back” by their Government? • When Germany surrendered in 1918, many Germans couldn’t believe it. They hadn’t been told the truth about the war. They thought they had been “stabbed in the back” and betrayed by their government.

  8. 11. Complete the table below.

  9. 12. Imagine you are a German in 1919-why might you want revenge?

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