World War 1 and the Presentation, Graphic Organizers, & Activities STANDARDS: SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century. a. Describe major developments following World War I: the Russian Revolution, the Treaty of Versailles, worldwide depression, and the rise of Nazism. © Brain Wrinkles TEACHER INFO: CLOZE Notes • The next pages are handouts for the students to use for note-taking during the presentation. (Print front to back to save paper and ink.) • Check the answers as a class after the presentation. © Brain Wrinkles World War I • World War I began in June 1914 and the fighting ______________________ . • Even though the event that sparked the war is easy to pinpoint, the actual causes of WWI are complicated and ______________________ of the countries involved. • There are ______________________ of World War I... Militarism • Countries had built strong militaries to ______________________ and their colonies, and militarism increased as countries competed with each other to build up their armies and navies. • During this time, the military was ______________________ with the countries’ politics and economics. • Between ______________________ , Germany and France doubled the size of their armies, while Great Britain and Germany used their navies to compete for dominance of the seas. • Tensions rose as countries watched each other ______________________ . Alliances • European countries made agreements with each other to better ______________________ . • If one member was attacked, the others were ______________________ . • When the war began, on one side were the Allies: Great Britain, France, Russia, ______________________ , and Belgium. • The other side were the Central Powers: Germany, ______________________ , Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. Imperialism • Imperialism is when a country increases it power and wealth by ______________________ under its control. • ______________________ as countries tried to grab more and more colonies throughout Africa and Asia. • The rush for land acquisition caused many European countries to ______________________ one another. Nationalism • Nationalism is when citizens ______________________ in their home country. • As countries ______________________ , a strong sense of nationalism emerged. • Many Europeans began to feel that their ______________________ to all others. • Nationalism was exceptionally high in ______________________ , a small nation south of Austria-Hungary, and in ______________________ , a region located in southern AustriaHungary. • A large Slavic population lived in both Serbia and Bosnia, and the ethnic group strongly desired their ______________________ , free from Austria-Hungary’s control. • These nationalistic feelings led to the actual event that ______________________ . © Brain Wrinkles Outbreak of War • On June 28, 1914, ______________________ , the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated. • The assassin was a Bosnian Serb who wanted to ______________________ from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and unite it with Serbia. • 48 hours after the assassination, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, which set off a ______________________ of European countries joining the war. WWI Ends • Both sides of the war believed it would be over in less than a year; unfortunately, it lasted over ______________________ . • Europe suffered terrible destruction and ______________________ soldiers and civilians died. • America’s entry into the war gave the Allies the ______________________ they needed to defeat the Central Powers. • In November 11, 1918, the ______________________ to the Allies and signed an armistice that ended the war. In Conclusion • ______________________ in Asia and Africa helped lead to World War I because: • Europeans ______________________ in their countries. • They had developed ______________________ to protect their colonies. • European countries had ______________________ towards one another and had joined alliances to protect themselves. What Next? • When fighting ended in 1918, the Allied Powers were victorious, but all of Europe had suffered ______________________ . • One by one, the Central Powers ______________________ with the Allies. • Germany’s treaty was the last one to be signed, and it forced Germany to ______________________ for the war. • The Treaty of Versailles was signed in Versailles, France on ______________________ and officially ended WWI. © Brain Wrinkles Punishment • The Treaty of Versailles was mainly negotiated and written by the ______________________ , with little input from Germany. • France’s Prime Minister, Georges Clemenceau, pushed for ______________________ for Germany. • France had been devastated when Germany had invaded, and Clemenceau didn’t want Germany to ever be strong enough to ______________________ . • US President Woodrow Wilson and UK Prime Minister David Lloyd George were concerned a severe punishment would start another war, but the ______________________ . Land • In signing the treaty, Germany had to give up one million square ______________________ , some of which had been seized by Germany prior to WWI. • The majority of the land that was lost was ______________________ and could have been used to boost Germany’s poor economy. • Germany also lost all of ______________________ . Reparations • In addition to accepting the blame for starting the war, Germany had to ______________________ to other countries for the damages they had suffered as a result of the war. • Germany owed ______________________ in reparations. • This was difficult for Germany to pay because it also had to ______________________ and infrastructure. Military • In order to keep Germany weak, the treaty forced Germany to ______________________ and stop production of nearly all war materials. • Germany was also prohibited from ______________________ . Resentment • The majority of Germans ______________________ the harsh restrictions put in place by the Treaty of Versailles. • As economic conditions throughout the country worsened, many Germans ______________________ . • Germany had ______________________ and was distrusted by other countries. • Even though the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I, the severe consequences given to Germany set events in motion that would eventually lead to ______________________ . © Brain Wrinkles League of Nations • The Treaty of Versailles also created the ______________________ , a group of countries that promised to work together to make sure that another world war would not occur. • Germany was not allowed to join until ______________________ . • The US Senate ______________________ the Treaty of Versailles and never became a member of the League of Nations. • The League had ______________________ and turned out to be too weak. Germany • The war had left Germany ______________________ . • As its people starved and the country lay in chaos, the Allies gave them a bill that they simply could ______________________ . • The Treaty of Versailles caused Germany to go through an ______________________ . Depression • Germany was not the only country who ______________________ . • Countries around the world fell into a ______________________ following World War I. • European economies were in terrible shape because they had suffered ______________________ and severe loss of life. • These countries had borrowed money during the war, but now had no money to ______________________ . • They also experienced ______________________ , a condition where prices rise and money loses purchasing power. U.S. • The United States suffered from the Great Depression beginning in October 1929 when the ______________________ . • Value of stocks began to drop so stockholders began to ______________________ as fast as they could. • Businesses could no longer sell their goods because people had less money to spend, so many had to close & workers ______________________ . • People couldn’t ______________________ to the bank, so they lost everything (homes, farms, etc.). Worldwide • Businesses around the world ______________________ . • When the US stopped buying goods, it ______________________ in other countries. • When ______________________ , banks in other countries were hurt too • Stockholders in other countries could ______________________ their stocks to American companies • As businesses and factories around the world ______________________ , buying and selling almost stopped. © Brain Wrinkles World War I • World War I began in June 1914 and the fighting ended in November 1918. • Even though the event that sparked the war is easy to pinpoint, the actual causes of WWI are complicated and intertwined with the histories of the countries involved. • There are four M.A.I.N. causes of World War I... Militarism • Countries had built strong militaries to protect themselves and their colonies, and militarism increased as countries competed with each other to build up their armies and navies. • During this time, the military was given top priority with the countries’ politics and economics. • Between 1870 and 1914, Germany and France doubled the size of their armies, while Great Britain and Germany used their navies to compete for dominance of the seas. • Tensions rose as countries watched each other build up military power. Alliances • European countries made agreements with each other to better protect themselves. • If one member was attacked, the others were obligated to help. • When the war began, on one side were the Allies: Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and Belgium. • The other side were the Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. Imperialism • Imperialism is when a country increases it power and wealth by acquiring new lands under its control. • Rivalries developed as countries tried to grab more and more colonies throughout Africa and Asia. • The rush for land acquisition caused many European countries to resent and distrust one another. Nationalism • Nationalism is when citizens feel fierce pride in their home country. • As countries expanded their empires, a strong sense of nationalism emerged. • Many Europeans began to feel that their nation was superior to all others. • Nationalism was exceptionally high in Serbia, a small nation south of Austria-Hungary, and in Bosnia, a region located in southern Austria-Hungary. • A large Slavic population lived in both Serbia and Bosnia, and the ethnic group strongly desired their own country, free from Austria-Hungary’s control. • These nationalistic feelings led to the actual event that sparked World War I. © Brain Wrinkles Outbreak of War • On June 28, 1914, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated. • The assassin was a Bosnian Serb who wanted to free Bosnia from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and unite it with Serbia. • 48 hours after the assassination, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, which set off a chain reaction of European countries joining the war. WWI Ends • Both sides of the war believed it would be over in less than a year; unfortunately, it lasted over four years. • Europe suffered terrible destruction and over 22 million soldiers and civilians died. • America’s entry into the war gave the Allies the extra power they needed to defeat the Central Powers. • In November 11, 1918, the Central Powers surrendered to the Allies and signed an armistice that ended the war. In Conclusion • European empire building in Asia and Africa helped lead to World War I because: • Europeans felt fierce pride in their countries. • They had developed strong militaries to protect their colonies. • European countries had built up resentments towards one another and had joined alliances to protect themselves. What Next? • When fighting ended in 1918, the Allied Powers were victorious, but all of Europe had suffered terrible destruction. • One by one, the Central Powers signed treaties with the Allies. • Germany’s treaty was the last one to be signed, and it forced Germany to accept the blame for the war. • The Treaty of Versailles was signed in Versailles, France on June 28, 1919 and officially ended WWI. © Brain Wrinkles Punishment • • • • The Treaty of Versailles was mainly negotiated and written by the leaders of the Allies, with little input from Germany. France’s Prime Minister, Georges Clemenceau, pushed for harsh punishment for Germany. France had been devastated when Germany had invaded, and Clemenceau didn’t want Germany to ever be strong enough to start another war. US President Woodrow Wilson and UK Prime Minister David Lloyd George were concerned a severe punishment would start another war, but the concerns were ignored. Land • In signing the treaty, Germany had to give up one million square miles of land, some of which had been seized by Germany prior to WWI. • The majority of the land that was lost was rich in natural resources and could have been used to boost Germany’s poor economy. • Germany also lost all of its colonies. Reparations • In addition to accepting the blame for starting the war, Germany had to pay reparations to other countries for the damages they had suffered as a result of the war. • Germany owed $33 billion in reparations. • This was difficult for Germany to pay because it also had to rebuild its own economy and infrastructure. Military • In order to keep Germany weak, the treaty forced Germany to limit its military and stop production of nearly all war materials. • Germany was also prohibited from joining with Austria. Resentment • The majority of Germans strongly resented the harsh restrictions put in place by the Treaty of Versailles. • As economic conditions throughout the country worsened, many Germans began protesting. • Germany had become isolated and was distrusted by other countries. • Even though the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I, the severe consequences given to Germany set events in motion that would eventually lead to World War II. © Brain Wrinkles League of Nations • The Treaty of Versailles also created the League of Nations, a group of countries that promised to work together to make sure that another world war would not occur. • Germany was not allowed to join until 1926. • The US Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and never became a member of the League of Nations. • The League had no enforcement powers and turned out to be too weak. Germany • The war had left Germany almost bankrupt. • As its people starved and the country lay in chaos, the Allies gave them a bill that they simply could not afford to pay. • The Treaty of Versailles caused Germany to go through an economic depression. Depression • Germany was not the only country who suffered. • Countries around the world fell into a worldwide depression following World War I. • European economies were in terrible shape because they had suffered property damage and severe loss of life. • These countries had borrowed money during the war, but now had no money to repay those debts. • They also experienced inflation, a condition where prices rise and money loses purchasing power. U.S. • The United States suffered from the Great Depression beginning in October 1929 when the stock market crashed. • Value of stocks began to drop so stockholders began to sell their stocks as fast as they could. • Businesses could no longer sell their goods because people had less money to spend, so many had to close & workers lost their jobs. • People couldn’t repay their loans to the bank, so they lost everything (homes, farms, etc.). Worldwide • Businesses around the world traded with the US. • When the US stopped buying goods, it hurt businesses in other countries. • When US banks closed, banks in other countries were hurt too • Stockholders in other countries could no longer sell their stocks to American companies • As businesses and factories around the world closed one by one, buying and selling almost stopped. © Brain Wrinkles Causes of © Brain Wrinkles • World War I began in June 1914 and the fighting ended in November 1918. • Even though the event that sparked the war is easy to pinpoint, the actual causes of WWI are complicated and intertwined with the histories of the countries involved. • There are four M.A.I.N. causes of World War I... © Brain Wrinkles • Countries had built strong militaries to protect themselves and their colonies, and militarism increased as countries competed with each other to build up their armies and navies. • During this time, the military was given top priority with the countries’ politics and economics. • Between 1870 and 1914, Germany and France doubled the size of their armies, while Great Britain and Germany used their navies to compete for dominance of the seas. • Tensions rose as countries watched each other build up military power. © Brain Wrinkles • European countries made agreements with each other to better protect themselves. • If one member was attacked, the others were obligated to help. • When the war began, on one side were the Allies: Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and Belgium. • The other side were the Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire. © Brain Wrinkles • Imperialism is when a country increases it power and wealth by acquiring new lands under its control. • Rivalries developed as countries tried to grab more and more colonies throughout Africa and Asia. • The rush for land acquisition caused many European countries to resent and distrust one another. • Nationalism is when citizens feel fierce pride in their home country. • As countries expanded their empires, a strong sense of nationalism emerged. • Many Europeans began to feel that their nation was superior to all others. • Nationalism was exceptionally high in Serbia, a small nation south of Austria-Hungary, and in Bosnia, a region located in southern AustriaHungary. • A large Slavic population lived in both Serbia and Bosnia, and the ethnic group strongly desired their own country, free from Austria-Hungary’s control. • These nationalistic feelings led to the actual event that sparked World War I. • On June 28, 1914, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated. • The assassin was a Bosnian Serb who wanted to free Bosnia from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and unite it with Serbia. • 48 hours after the assassination, AustriaHungary declared war on Serbia, which set off a chain reaction of European countries joining the war. Archduke Franz Ferdinand with his Wife, Sophie, and 3 Children 1910 © Brain Wrinkles • Both sides of the war believed it would be over in less than a year; unfortunately, it lasted over four years. • Europe suffered terrible destruction and over 22 million soldiers and civilians died. • America’s entry into the war gave the Allies the extra power they needed to defeat the Central Powers. • In November 11, 1918, the Central Powers surrendered to the Allies and signed an armistice that ended the war. Celebrating the End of WWI © Brain Wrinkles • European empire building in Asia and Africa helped lead to World War I because: • Europeans felt fierce pride in their countries. • They had developed strong militaries to protect their colonies. • European countries had built up resentments towards one another and had joined alliances to protect themselves. The © Brain Wrinkles • When fighting ended in 1918, the Allied Powers were victorious, but all of Europe had suffered terrible destruction. • One by one, the Central Powers signed treaties with the Allies. • Germany’s treaty was the last one to be signed, and it forced Germany to accept the blame for the war. • The Treaty of Versailles was signed in Versailles, France on June 28, 1919 and officially ended WWI. © Brain Wrinkles • The Treaty of Versailles was mainly negotiated and written by the leaders of the Allies, with little input from Germany. • France’s Prime Minister, Georges Clemenceau, pushed for harsh punishment for Germany. • France had been devastated when Germany had invaded, and Clemenceau didn’t want Germany to ever be strong enough to start another war. • US President Woodrow Wilson and UK Prime Minister David Lloyd George were concerned a severe punishment would start another war, but the concerns were ignored. The Big Four © Brain Wrinkles • In signing the treaty, Germany had to give up one million square miles of land, some of which had been seized by Germany prior to WWI. • The majority of the land that was lost was rich in natural resources and could have been used to boost Germany’s poor economy. • Germany also lost all of its colonies. © Brain Wrinkles • In addition to accepting the blame for starting the war, Germany had to pay reparations to other countries for the damages they had suffered as a result of the war. • Germany owed $33 billion in reparations. • This was difficult for Germany to pay because it also had to rebuild its own economy and infrastructure. • In order to keep Germany weak, the treaty forced Germany to limit its military and stop production of nearly all war materials. • Germany was also prohibited from joining with Austria. • The majority of Germans strongly resented the harsh restrictions put in place by the Treaty of Versailles. • As economic conditions throughout the country worsened, many Germans began protesting. • Germany had become isolated and was distrusted by other countries. • Even though the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I, the severe consequences given to Germany set events in motion that would eventually lead to World War II. Excerpt from a German newspaper on the day the treaty was signed... “Today in the Hall of Mirrors of Versailles the disgraceful Treaty is being signed. Do not forget it. The German people will press forward to reconquer the place among nations to which we deserve. Then will come revenge for the shame of 1919.” © Brain Wrinkles © Brain Wrinkles • The Treaty of Versailles also created the League of Nations, a group of countries that promised to work together to make sure that another world war would not occur. • Germany was not allowed to join until 1926. • The US Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and never became a member of the League of Nations. • The League had no enforcement powers and turned out to be too weak. © Brain Wrinkles © Brain Wrinkles © Brain Wrinkles • The war had left Germany almost bankrupt. • As its people starved and the country lay in chaos, the Allies gave them a bill that they simply could not afford to pay. • The Treaty of Versailles caused Germany to go through an economic depression. • Germany wasn’t the only country who suffered. • Countries around the world fell into a worldwide depression following World War I. • European economies were in terrible shape because they had suffered property damage and severe loss of life. • These countries had borrowed money during the war, but now had no money to repay those debts. • They also experienced inflation, a condition where prices rise and money loses purchasing power. © Brain Wrinkles • The United States suffered from the Great Depression beginning in October 1929 when the stock market crashed. • Value of stocks began to drop so stockholders began to sell their stocks as fast as they could. • Businesses could no longer sell their goods because people had less money to spend, so many had to close & workers lost their jobs. • People couldn’t repay their loans to the bank, so they lost everything (homes, farms, etc.). © Brain Wrinkles • Businesses around the world traded with the US. • When the US stopped buying goods, it hurt businesses in other countries. • When US banks closed, banks in other countries were hurt, too. • Stockholders in other countries could no longer sell their stocks to American companies • As businesses and factories around the world closed one by one, buying and selling almost stopped. TEACHER INFO: A Novel Event • Print off the Novel Event handout for each student. • Have the students create a historical fiction novel based on one of the M.A.I.N. causes of World War I. • They will create a title and draw an illustration of the cause/event on the cover of the book. • In the textbox, they will write a description of their book. © Brain Wrinkles Directions: Create a historical fiction book based on one of the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI. Write the title and draw a historically accurate illustration of the cause/event on the cover. Inside the textbox, write a description of the book. Book Description: © Brain Wrinkles TEACHER INFO: Treaty of Versailles Foldable • • • • • Print off the foldable for each student. The students will cut the template out along the thick, outside lines. Next, they will cut along the thin lines that divide each word, stopping at the gray rectangle. They should attach the side of the template (gray rectangle) to their notebooks. They will now be able to open up each flap and write information about each restriction that the treaty put on Germany underneath. © Brain Wrinkles © Brain Wrinkles Responsibility Land Reparations Military © Brain Wrinkles Germany had to accept the blame for the outbreak of World War I Germany lost one million square miles of land and all of its colonies. Germany had to pay $33 billion dollars in reparations to the Allies for their losses. Germany had to limit its armed forces and stop production of nearly all war materials. TEACHER INFO: Two Viewpoints • Print off the Two Viewpoints printable for each student. • The left lens will represent the perspective of the Allies. On the left lens of the glasses, the students will write how the Allies feel about the Treaty of Versailles. They will also include a small illustration that represents this viewpoint. • The right lens will represent the perspective of Germany. On the right lens of the glasses, the students will write how Germany feels about the treaty. They will also include a small illustration that represents this viewpoint. • Have the students color & cut out the glasses when finished. © Brain Wrinkles Two Viewpoints Directions: On the left lens, write how the Allies feel about the Treaty of Versailles. In the right lens, write how Germany feels about the treaty. Include a small illustration or symbol to summarize each viewpoint. Allies © Brain Wrinkles Germany Treaty of Versailles TEACHER INFO: History Storyboard • Print off the History Storyboard printable for each student. • The students will create a sequence of events that shows Germany’s role in the major events of this time period (WWI, Treaty of Versailles, & worldwide depression). • They will write a caption and draw an illustration to portray each event. © Brain Wrinkles History Storyboard Directions: Create a storyboard that shows Germany’s role in the major events of this time period (WWI, Treaty of Versailles, & Worldwide Depression). Write a caption and draw an illustration to portray each event. 1. _______________________________ 2. _______________________________ 3. _______________________________ 4. _______________________________ 5. _______________________________ 6. _______________________________ © Brain Wrinkles TEACHER INFO: Comprehension Check • Print off the Comprehension Check for each student. • After the lesson, have the students answer the questions. *This could also be used as a quiz. © Brain Wrinkles 1. When did WWI begin and end? 2. What are the four M.A.I.N. causes of WWI? 3. Which treaty was signed by Germany and the Allied Powers and officially ended WWI? 4. Which country did the Treaty of Versailles force to accept the blame of WWI? 5. Besides taking responsibility for the war, what other restrictions did the treaty impose? 6. Why did France push for harsh punishment of Germany? 7. How did the majority of Germans feel about the treaty’s restrictions? 8. What group did the Treaty of Versailles establish? 9. What was the purpose of this group? 10. Which of the Treaty of Versailles terms impacted Germany’s economy the most? 11. What happened to many countries’ currencies during the worldwide depression? © Brain Wrinkles 1. When did WWI begin and end? 1914-1918 2. What are the four M.A.I.N. causes of WWI? Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism 3. Which treaty was signed by Germany and the Allied Powers and officially ended WWI? Treaty of Versailles 4. Which country did the Treaty of Versailles force to accept the blame of WWI? Germany 5. Besides taking responsibility for the war, what other restrictions did the treaty impose? Germany lost land and colonies, could not rebuild its military, had to pay reparations 6. Why did France push for harsh punishment of Germany? France had been devastated when Germany had invaded, & didn’t want Germany to ever be strong enough to start another war 7. How did the majority of Germans feel about the treaty’s restrictions? Resented it and began protests 8. What group did the Treaty of Versailles establish? League of Nations 9. What was the purpose of this group? group of countries that promised to work together to make sure that another world war would not occur 10. Which of the Treaty of Versailles terms impacted Germany’s economy the most? Germany had to pay $33 billion in reparations to the Allies 11. What happened to many countries’ currencies during the worldwide depression? 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