In November 1918, Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire surrendered to the Allies. The Great War had lasted four years, and involved more than 30 nations. Twenty six millions people were killed; 10 million were homeless. $350 billion of damage had been done.
1. Who do you think should pay for the damage?
When Woodrow Wilson met with “the Big Four” – the leaders of France, Britain and Italy, plus Wilson – called for “a peace without victors,” that treated the losers fairly.
2. Think about why each nation got involved in the war and how it affected them. How do you think the rest of the Big Four felt about that? Why?
Intro to New Material
Students will work together and use pages 417-421 of their textbooks to complete a graphic organizer showing the following:
Wilson’s 14 Points
Provisions:
Weaknesses:
Opposition – who? why?
League of Nations
Provisions:
Weaknesses:
Opposition – who? why?
Treaty of Versailles
Provisions:
Weaknesses:
Opposition – who? why?
Guided Practice
Use the double-bubble graphic organizer to compare and contrast characteristics of the Treaty of Versailles and the Fourteen Points. Similarities go in the two boxes in the center; differences go in the three boxes on the right and left.
Independent Practice
If you were a member of Congress in 1919, which plan for peace would you most likely vote for?
A. Give two good reasons for why you’d vote for that one.
B. Give two good reasons for why you’d vote against the other.
Learning Log
What was the effect of the Treaty of Versailles’ war-guilt clause on Germany?
How do you think this will affect Germany’s future?
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