THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES-THE LESSON STEP BY STEP

THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES

History repeats itself

"Cyclical" history:

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Our task as students of history is to arrive at closer approximations of the truth.

Compare and Contrast

1815 1919

Treaty of Vienna Treaty of Versailles

_______________________ the war ________________________

_______________________ the enemy ________________________

_______________________ the leader ________________________

_______________________ the nations ________________________

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2._________________ 2._________________

3._________________ 3._________________

4._________________ 4._________________

Differences

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Brief Chronology

Jan 1918 -

Nov 11, 1918 -

Jan 18, 1919 -

June 28, 1919 -

Causes of WWI

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Wilson's 14 Points

1. open covenants (treaties)

2. freedom of the seas

3. removal of international trade barriers (tariffs)

4. reduction of armaments

5. impartial adjustment of imperial claims with due regard for the interests of the native peoples

6-13. adjustment of European boundaries in accordance with the principle of self determination

14. Establishment of a League of Nations

Video Clip Questions

1. T or F Clemenceau of France wholeheartedly supported Wilson and his 14 points.

WILSONIAN IDEALISM - 14 POINTS

THE REALITY - THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES

Four Lesser Treaties

Treaty of St. Germain - Austria -

Treaty pf Trianon - Hungary -

Treaty of Neuilly - Bulgaria -

Treaty of Lausanne - Turkey -

League of Nations

Collective Security

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Mandated Territories

Disarmament

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Failures

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