1. 10/17 DO NOW ~ Take out Paper 1 & Review Correct Responses
Students MAKE CORRECTIONS
Your next exam will be a Paper I not a Paper II

2. Question 1A
According to Source A which are Clemenceau’s points of view about justice towards the Germans?
Can not be unreasonable towards Germans in fear of provoking the rise of nationalism
Save the world from German aggression
Justice must be served by the Germans

3. Question 1B What message is conveyed by Source E
The Big Three have punished the Germans so much that the Treaty of Versailles will continue to effect the Germans for years to come

4. Question 2
Compare and contrast the views expressed about the Paris Peace Conference in sources C and D
Similarities
Both source C & D blame the leaders of the Paris Peace Conference of just worrying about their capitalist interests
Treaties were forced on the people and not just
Treaties created at Paris Peace Conference were a failure
Differences
Source D does agree to certain restrictions against Germany as long as Germany could recover economically
Communist viewpoint did not support the idea of self – government or self – determination

5. Question 3
With reference to their origin and purpose, assess the value of limitations for historians studying the Paris Peace Conference of Source B & D
Source B
Origin – Hitler, Mein Kampf 1925
Purpose – Show resentment of Germany being forced to sign Treaty of Versailles
Value – Hitler would go onto to be the leader of Germany in WWII and would use the Paris Peace Conference as a way to persuade the people to believe in his views
Limitations – Does not show other leaders goals, beliefs, aims, etc. at the Paris Peace Conf.

6. Question 3
With reference to their origin and purpose, assess the value of limitations for historians studying the Paris Peace Conference of Source B & D
Source D
Origin – British delegate H. Nicolson at the Paris Peace Conference…book written ‘Peacemaking 1919’
Purpose – To report about the successes and failures at the Paris Peace Conference
Value – H. Nicolson is a primary source because he attended the Paris Peace Conference and discusses the aims and goals when they arrived in Paris
Limitation – Does not address the goals of other leaders especially the French who wanted to severely punish Germany

7. Question 4
“The Paris Peace Conference was guilty of disguising an imperialist peace under the surface of Wilsonism.” To what extend do you agree with Nicolson’s point of view.
Agree
Wilson & his 14 Points
League of Nations
Germans were held responsible for WWI (reparations, disarmament, etc.)
Mandate System
Britain wanted to protect its colonial empire
Open Door Policy

8. 10/16 DO NOW ~ Answer the following questions in your notebook
Why were the Washington Naval Agreements successful? What did they accomplish (4 Power, 5 Power, & 9 Power)?
Describe two other attempts at disarmament and how they were unsuccessful?

9. The German Problem
Historian A. J. P. Taylor stated the treaties following WWI failed to solve the ‘German Problem’
Kaiser had fled
Weimar Republic on the verge of revolution
Germany recovery was inevitable = particular concern for France
German people felt wronged by Treaty of Versailles and little support for democratic gov’t existed
Return to Weltpolitik ~ ‘world policy’ as German dominance

10. Why was Germany still strong?
Weak successor states
France in decline
Britain concerned with overseas empire
USA policy of isolationism
Problem how to contain German nationalism

11. Treaty of Rapallo 1922
Treaty of Versailles made Germany & Russia an outcast from Europe
Russia & Germany form alliance for mutual benefit
Included clauses for military co-operation & as well as building weapons
Germany hoped to go around the military restrictions
Long Civil War = no longer wanted to spread communism worldwide

12. The Anglo-American Guarantee
Security was very important to France, was very afraid of another attack from Germany once Germany regained its strength
France wanted the Rhineland area of Germany to be an independent state to protect itself. This state could either be neutral or under French influence. Wilson and George did not agree with this however they new that France would not give up unless it got a firm guarantee of military support from the United States and Britain.
The Anglo-French agreement was signed on the 28 of June 1919

13. The Anglo-American Guarantee
Wilson campaigned vigorously in the United States between 1919 and 1920 to win support for the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles and for the United States to join the League of Nations 
However the Anglo-American Guarantee was not accepted by the US Senate and so never took place
When the United States did not accept the Guarantee, Britain withdrew from the agreement as well
France no longer had a guaranteed military support from the United States and Britain

14. Ruhr Crisis

15. The Ruhr Crisis
France was afraid for its security after the Anglo- American Guarantee was denied and disagreed with Britain about how to deal with Germany. Britain wanted Germany to be able to rebuild its economy so that it could benefit from the trade.
France's goal was to weaken the German economy has much as possible through reparations
France also needed these reparations to pay its debts to the USA
When Germany missed a delivery of timber as part of her reparations, France and Belgium invaded the Ruhr region
Britain was strongly against this

16. The Ruhr Crisis
The goal of France was to collect the missed payment from the Germans by taking the goods from the mines and factories and shipping them to France
The German workers did not co-operate with the French, instead they protested by destroying the goods, the mines and the factories
The event broke out into a violent conflict and resulted in inflation
The Weimar Government which already had a serious inflation problem made things worse by printing more money to help support the workers which resulted in disastrous inflation

17. Ruhr Crisis Results German Gains German Effects French Effects
French Losses
Increased German nationalism
Resulted in violence
France could not uphold Treaty of Versailles
French prime minster Raymond Poincare would election in 1924 (leader of Ruhr invasion)
Passive resistance would not be enough to break Treaty of Versailles
- Workers evicted from Ruhr
Occupation of Ruhr hurts France’s economy
In order to get reparations France would have to co-operate w/ Germany
Won sympathy from other nations (Britain)
- 1000s jailed = need to maintain families
No support from Britain
Compensate for lack of industry
Continue paying allies
France sets up agreements with Little Entente & L. of N.

18. Dawes Plan 1924
Ruhr invasion showed the fact that issue of reparations needed to be reviewed
Drawn up by US banker Charles Dawes
Plan involved the issue of reparations and removal of French troops from the Ruhr
Placed German rail & industry under international control to ensure reparation payments

19. Dawes Plan

20. Dawes Plan Implications
Shown that even though the USA had not signed the Treaty of Versailles or joined the League of Nations the country could not remain totally isolated
Flow of money into Germany created illusion of prosperity but economic recovery depended on US $
If US stopped paying loans to Germany they would be unable to pay reparations
French saw the Dawes Plan as a greater way for Germany to recover
French tried to establish security through Geneva Protocol