Welcome Back to the 2nd Semester!

Baltimore Polytechnic InstituteFebruary 2, 2011

U.S. HistoryMr. Green

The students will summarize Wilson’s 14 points by describing the reaction to the Treaty of Versailles.

Announcement: Chapter 11 Test Friday5 Question QuizReview/Getting back into the game: Examine

the quote on page 421 in purple and answer the following

1. According to General Pershing, how did the Germans feel after World War I?

2. What did General Pershing mean when he said, “it will have to be done all over again”?

Agenda/Topics To Be Covered

Wilson at VersaillesWilson greeted with great fanfareNations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire wanted

independence 14 Points1. No secret treaties2. Freedom of the seas3. Free trade among nations4. Arms reduction5. Colonial policies should address colonial people6-13. boundary changes “along historically established

lines of nationality” 14. League of Nations.

Wilson Fights for Peace Ch. 11 Section 4 pgs. 417-421

The Big 4 wanted revenge on GermanyDavid Lloyd George-BritainGeorges Clemenceau-FranceVittorio Orlando-ItalyWoodrow Wilson-U.S.

Wilson conceded on most points for established the League of Nations

Allies reject Wilson’s Plan

June 28, 1919 signed by Big 49 new nationsOttoman Empire dissolved-France/England control as

mandates-Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine(now Israel/Jordan)

Demilitarized Germany and return Alsace-Lorraine to France

Germany pay reparationsWar-Guilt ClauseWeaknesses of the TreatyTreaty humiliated GermanyBolsheviks felt ignoredInternational instability-colonies

The Treaty of Versailles

Some thought it would have negative economic consequences

Some against the new borders createdSome disliked the League of NationsTreaty never ratified but a separate peace

with Germany was ratified in 1921, after Wilson left office

Opposition to the Treaty

Students will complete the Guided Reading for Section 3 with teacher support

Guided Classwork

Students will complete Section 4 guided reading with teacher support

Independent Work

The Legacy of the WarMany Germans upset with the Treaty of

VersaillesSevere Depression in Germany in 1923

rendered the mark worthlessAn Austrian corporal, Adolf Hitler slowly rose

to power during the 1920’s to take over Germany in 1933.

Wilson Fights for Peace Ch. 11 Sec. 4 pgs. 417-421

1. WWI War Chart-continue filling in the chart2. Read Chapter 11 Section 4.

Exit Ticket/Homework