week 7 - the effects of the treaty of versailles
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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