1. Directions Log on the computer: itstudent Go to Ms. Pasquesi’s website and WAIT

2. Objectives List the five terms of the Treaty of Versailles Identify new countries formed as a result of WWI Explain how WWI is a cause of WWII 8.01 political systems 8.03 events 8.04 geography Today, you will…

3. The End of WWI By the end of the war German troops were getting weaker. German food and supplies were running low. Germany surrendered on November 11, 1918. The Central Powers lost. The Allied Powers won. Soldiers paraded and people danced in the streets!

4. The Paris Peace Conference ● Leaders from Britain, France, Italy, and the United States met to discuss what the terms of the peace treaty (the Treaty of Versailles) would include. ● Germany was not invited to participate in the six month proceedings. ● France and Great Britain wanted revenge and harsh terms. Palace of Versailles in France – location where peace treaty was created

5. ● Germany was an angry, humiliated nation, setting the stage for World War II. The Versailles Treaty ● Germany was forced to: · take full blame for the war · end its air force and navy · pay huge reparations (cash payments) to the Allies · give up it’s colonies to the Allies · keep an army of only 100,000 men Video (Treaty of Versailles) – History Channel Video: (WWI caused WWII)

6. Effects of War ● Which two countries did Germany lose/give up land to after WWI? Why did Germany have to give up this land? Hint – look at the map key!

7. Europe: Pre-World War IEurope: Post-World War I What happened to Austria-Hungary POST WWI? The empire was broken up into the countries of … Effects of War

8. Which new nations were formed using land that previously belonged to Russia? Hint – there are five. (Russia)

9. Ha Ha! Adios, dandelion!

10. Hey! I thought I took care of that stubborn dandelion! You just wait, dandelion! This isn’t over yet!

11. What were the four MAIN, or “root” causes of World War I? World War I World War II How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the start of WWII? M ilitarism A lliances I mperialism N ationalism