1. DIRECTIONS Complete the “Background to WWII” packet. If you finish early, move onto the “Fascist in Italy” packet. Work together-share ideas!

2. 1. How many people died in the First World War? Millions 2. How much did the First World War cost? 38 billion pounds 3. Why did some people think Germany should not be treated harshly? Make the country bitter and could cause another war in the future (WWII)

3. 4. What was the peace settlement of 1919 ending World War I called? Treaty of Versailles 5. List the Big Three. Country and Leader. Georges Clemenceau, French PM David Lloyd George, British PM Woodrow Wilson, US President

4. 6. Complete the table below. Leader (Country)How he thought Germany should be treated. Clemenceau, FranceMake Germany Pay! Stop Germany invading again. Revenge! George, BritainSimilar to French but worried that too harsh a treaty might cause more hostility in future Wilson, USPut forward the use of the ‘14 points’ designed to establish a lasting peace in Europe

5. 7. List the five provisions of the Treaty of Versailles. Treaty of Versailles 1. Accept the new map of Europe. 2. Accept the decisions made by the new League of Nations. 3. Limit the size of its army and navy. 4. To give up its Empire. 5. To accept blame for the war and to pay reparations to countries that suffered damage. Money paid by the defeated countries (Germany) to repair damage done to the victorious (Allies) countries.

6. 8. Which leader from the Big Three didn’t like the treaty? Why? President Wilson, US. He thought it was too harsh. 9. What do many historians think about the Treaty of Versailles? Many historians argue that mistakes made at this treaty-by treating the Germans too harshly-actually caused World War II.

7. 10. Why did many ordinary Germans feel they had been “stabbed in the back” by their Government? When Germany surrendered in 1918, many Germans couldn’t believe it. They hadn’t been told the truth about the war. They thought they had been “stabbed in the back” and betrayed by their government.

8. 11. Complete the table below. Treaty of Versailles Term Explain whether you think each term is harsh or not. 1. New Map of Europe 2. Accept decisions of League of Nations 3.Disarmament 4. Give up its Empire 5. War Guilt Clause & War Reparations

9. 12. Imagine you are a German in 1919-why might you want revenge?