WWI 19141918 Treaty of Versailles 1919 The Outcome 22 million civilians and soldiers were killed The Allied Forces won and blamed Germany for much of the killing and damage during the war In 1919 Germany was forced to sign the ID: 579865
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The End of World War I and the Treaty of Versailles
WWI: 1914-1918
Treaty of Versailles: 1919Slide2
Outcome of the WWI
Around 8 million
soldiers and 22 million civilians had
been killed
The
cost of the war was roughly nine billion pounds (British Money)
The destruction of land, homes, farms and factories was huge
Millions more people died after the war due to famine and
disease
In 1919, Germany was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles Slide3
The Terms of the Treaty
War Guilt Clause-
Germany had to accept total responsibility for starting the First World War.
Financial Clause-
Germany had to pay 33 Billion in reparations to cover war damages and other Allied losses. Slide4
Terms of the Treaty
Territorial
Clause-
Germany
had to hand over some
1 million square miles of land (about 13% of Germany’s land).
6 million
of
people
who lived
there
AND
Much of this land was rich in natural resources.
Germany’s colonies were taken
away. These colonies were run by the Allies.Slide5
Terms of the Treaty
Military Clause-
The
German army was to have no more than 100,000 men and the navy was limited to 15,000 sailors.
NO
Air force and
NO
submarines.
T
he
German navy was
allowed 6 battleships
C
ould
NOT
buy
any more weapons and other war material.
***An
Allied Army was to occupy the Rhineland for a period
of
fifteen years.Slide6
Why was an allied army required to stay in the Rhineland?Slide7
How do you think Germany felt after signing the Treaty of Versailles??Slide8
Treaty of Versailles Effects
Germans greatly resented
the Treaty of Versailles.
Germans
began
in protest & Economic
conditions worsened.
Germany also became isolated from and distrusted by other countries.Slide9
Look at the political cartoons below. With an elbow partner, discuss how these represent the Treaty of Versailles.
Indemnity means reparation or payment. Slide10Slide11
Terms of the treaty
Damage Germany economically
Damage Germany militarily
Damage Germany’s pride
70,000 sq km of land was taken away from Germany
No overseas colonies
Germany’s army was reduced to
100,000
men
She was not allowed an air force
She was allowed only
6
battleships and no submarines
Allied troops to occupy the Rhineland at all times
Germany had to accept full responsibility for starting the war.
Germany had to pay £6,600 million in
reparationsSlide12
Terms of the treaty
Damage Germany economically
Damage Germany militarily
Damage Germany’s pride
70,000 sq km of land was taken away from Germany
No overseas colonies
No Resources = no money
No land = no glory!
Germany’s army was reduced to
100,000
men
x
x
She was not allowed an air force
x
x
She was allowed only
6
battleships and no submarines
x
x
Allied troops to occupy the Rhineland at all times
x
x
Germany had to accept full responsibility for starting the war.
x
x
Germany had to pay £6,600 million in
reparations
x
x