Why did Monarchy end in Germany in 1918

Why did Monarchy end in Germany in 1918? • Combine the detail on P 60 with what you learnt last week.

Starter Quiz TASK: Please write down the title, and 1 -9 in your margin on a new sheet of paper. 1. How many Germans died due to lack of food in 1918? 2. Name the ship famously sunk by a German U-Boat in 1915 3. Define Nationalism 4. Name the major sea battle in 1916 5. How may troops per month was the USA sending to France in 1918? 6. Name the campaign to get through the Dardanelles 7. Which two countries 8. . Why did France and were in the dual alliance of Russia form an alliance in 1879 1894? Last lesson = 1 pt Last week = 2 pt 9 What is the German offensive of Spring 1918 also called? Last term = 3 pt

Last lesson = 1 pt Last week = 2 pt Last term = 3 pt 1. 294, 000 2. Lusitania 3. an extreme form of patriotism, marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries. 4. Jutland 5. 50, 000 6. Gallipoli 7. Germany and Austria Hungary 8. Both worried about Germany 9. Ludendorff Offensive

Germany 1: Kaiser Background Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Key Words: Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany

George Clemenceau Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany

David Lloyd-George Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany

Woodrow Wilson Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany

The Armistice Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles • The new Weimar Republic sent representatives to sign the Armistice (agreement to stop fighting) • Germans believed that the peace settlement would be based on Woodrow Wilsons 14 points • All countries should be treated in the same way e. g. disarm • Germany was not allowed to attend the discussions about a peace treaty, that took place in Versailles, Paris • Out of these discussions came… Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany

TREATY OF VERSAILLES 28 TH June 1919

We are now going to have a go at negotiating the TOV Your aim is to get the best deal for your country We will be able to tell who has the best deal as you will get points dependent on each decision which is made Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany

Theme TOV terms German’s Reactions Guilt Armed Forces Reparations German land League of Nations Copy this table Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany

This is known as the War Guilt clause – who should be held responsible, or should all countries accept some of the blame? Germany was forced to accept sole responsibility for the war, known as the war guilt clause France = 20 points Britain = 10 points America = 5 points Germany = 0 points Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany

Should any countries receive compensation for what has happened to them? Should anyone be forced to pay a ‘fine’? It was agreed, without consulting the Germans, that Germany should pay reparations of £ 6. 6 billion. This is a massive amount which was likely to cripple Germany for the foreseeable future. France = 30 points Britain = 5 points America = 5 points Germany = 0 points

What should happen to Germany’s overseas empire? All Germany’s overseas empire was taken away and put under the control of the international community In Europe, there were big changes to Germany’s borders, and Germany was also forbidden from joining with Austria (Anschluss) France: 20 points America: 10 points Britain: 5 points Germany: 0 points

Should Germany be allowed an army, navy or air force? Germanys armed forces were severely restricted: • • • Only allowed 100, 000 troops Only allowed 15, 000 in the navy No submarines or aircraft 6 battleships Rhineland demilitarised Conscription was banned France = 20 points Britain = 10 points America = 10 points Germany = 0 points

What does this cartoon suggest about Germany’s reaction to the Treaty of Versailles?

Philipp Scheidemann, the politician who proclaimed the Weimar Republic and second Chancellor, and Matthias Erzberger, an anti-war politician from the Centre Party, who ended WWI by signing the armistice with the Allies, as stabbing the German Army in the back

Flipped learning 1. Define ‘Constitution’ 2. Come to lesson with a diagram of the Weimar Constitution 3. Write down 3 bullet points, explaining what you can learn about how the Weimar Government worked based on the Constitution diagram you have found. Look at the flipped learning from others on your table and add to yours in green pen Good learning: Understand the main terms in the Treaty of Versailles Great learning: Explain the impact of the Weimar Government signing the armistice Even better: Evaluate how harsh the Treaty of Versailles was on Germany