week 7 - the effects of the treaty of versailles

Aftermath: the immediate consequences of the Treaty (pg 24)

After reading page 24, answer the following questions1. Make a timeline of events in Germany after

1919 (5 events minimum)

Aftermath: the immediate consequences of the Treaty (pg 24)

After reading page 24, answer the following questions2. What is in the picture in Source A? What is

the value of this source?

Aftermath: the immediate consequences of the Treaty (pg 24)

Make a complete list of Germany’s problems in 3 categoriesResults of WWI Results of T. of Versailles Other problems

Trouble in Eastern Europe (pg 25)

• Hungary– Bela Kun and Communist government was kicked out– Lost 2/3 of its territory with Trianon Treaty– Admiral Horthy was a Right-Wing dictator, supported by

the Big 3 for being a non-communist– Hungary’s foreign policy was focused on getting lost

territory and population back– Yugoslavia, Romania and Czechoslovakia (all new or

expanded countries with ex-Hungarian land) formed a Little Entente to protect against any attack from Hungary in the future

Hungary before and after TrianonBela Kun, Communist short-term leader of Hungary

Admiral Horthy, Leader of Hungary from 1920-1944

Trouble in Eastern Europe (pg 25)

• Poland– Largest of the new countries formed by the Peace

Treaties (30 million citizens)– Fought against Germany, Czechoslovakia,

Lithuania and the USSR (Russia) from 1918-1921– Took more land (illegally) from the USSR in 1921– Marshal Pilsudski became dictator in 1926, ended

all elections

Trouble in Eastern Europe (pg 25)

• Czechoslovakia– Included Czech, Slovak, and German ethnic groups– Both Slovaks and Germans complained that the

Czechs did not treat them as equals

Tomas Masaryk, President of Czechoslovakia from 1918-1935

German Reaction to the Treaty (read pg 8-9)• Discuss the different conditions under which

both treaties were signedT. of Brest Litovsk T. of Versailles

German Reaction to the Treaty (read pg 8-9)

Treaty of Brest Litovsk (1918)• Russians and Germans negotiated

treaty• New governments (Russia -

Communists)• Russia’s leader (Lenin) called for

Russia’s surrender• Resulted in a Civil War .• France and Britain benefitted

from it after 1919• Losses: Russia lost 33%

population, 32% farmland, 89% of coal mines

Treaty of Versailles (1919)• Germans were not allowed to

negotiate, forced to sign• New governments (Germany –

Weimar)• No German leader publicly called

for surrender• Resulted in protests and a revolt

(Spartakists)• France and Britain benefitted from

it after 1919• Losses: Germany lost 100% of

colonies, 48% iron production, 13% territory, 12% population

German Reaction to the Treaty (read pg 8-9)

Treaty of Brest Litovsk (1918)• Russians and Germans negotiated

treaty• New governments (Russia -

Communists)• Russia’s leader (Lenin) called for

Russia’s surrender• Resulted in a Civil War .• France and Britain benefitted

from it after 1919• Losses: Russia lost 33%

population, 32% farmland, 89% of coal mines

Treaty of Versailles (1919)• Germans were not allowed to

negotiate, forced to sign• New governments (Germany –

Weimar)• No German leader publicly called

for surrender• Resulted in protests and a revolt

(Spartakists)• France and Britain benefitted from

it after 1919• Losses: Germany lost 100% of

colonies, 48% iron production, 13% territory, 12% population