The End of the
War
SWBAT
Summarize the events that concluded
WWI.
Compare and Contrast the Treaty
of Versailles with Wilson’s 14 points.
Topic: End of WWI
Need
Learn
Students need to summarize Wilson’s 14 points and the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
Students will learn through guided notes and guided reading.
Develop
Students will develop their understanding through summaries, reading, and classroom
discussion.
Apply
Students will apply their learning through a venn diagram and a “what if” activity.
Evaluate
Students will be evaluated with a quiz at the end of the section.
Topic: WWI End
Essential Question: What events resolved WWI.
Armistice
An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.
Armistice Day
November 11, 1918: Marks the day when the Germans signed an Armistice Agreement
with the Allied powers to stop fighting on the Western Front.
Germany’s
Agreement
They agreed to withdraw all land forces west of the Rhine (in French Territory),
Withdraw its fleet from the Baltic Sea, and surrender large amounts of equipment.
Fun Fact
Took place at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Alternate Name
Today we call it Veterans day, a day of commemoration and remembrance.
Outcomes of the War
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7 million civilians died
9 million soldiers died
Treaty of Versailles
Economic Issues
Wilson’s 14 points
League of Nations
Redrawing of the map of Europe
(WWII)
Topic: WWI
Resolution
Essential Question: What were Wilson’s 14 points?
Woodrow Wilson
President of the USA during WWI
Wilson’s 14 Points
A plan that Woodrow Wilson hoped would bring stability and prosperity to Europe (this was
a great plan and would have worked...but people were not fans)
Point 1
No secret treaties (alliances. We are looking at you Italy!)
2
Freedom of the seas. (no single country controls them)
3
Removal of trade barriers
4
Reduce weapons and armies (EVERYONE...we are looking at you...everyone)
5
Let the colonies find their own freedom (self determination. They get to choose)
6-13
These deal with specific countries and helping them after the war.
14
Establishes the League of Nations
Topic: Versailles
Treaty
Essential Question: What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
War Guilt Clause
Germans must take total blame for the war
Land
Germany loses their colonies. They lose territory to France, Belgium, Denmark,
Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) and Poland.
Debt
Germany pays for the war. (Austria went bankrupt before they could)
Weapons
Germany must get rid of their weapons, remove troops from the Rhineland, and
reduce their Army
Territorial Clauses
No Anschluss: Germany was not allowed to Unite with Austria.
General Clauses
League of Nations Established
League of Nations
An international organization devoted to keeping peace. It did not have a lot of
power to do this.
Summary
Which one (Treaty of Versailles vs Wilson’s 14 points) do you think would create
more stability and lasting peace in Europe? Why?
Political Cartoon Analysis