Understanding the Terms of the Treaty of Versailles
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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This worksheet helps students explore and understand the key terms of the Treaty of Versailles signed after World War I. It encourages reading comprehension and critical thinking about the treaty's provisions.
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Understanding the Terms of the Treaty of Versailles
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Introduction to the Treaty of Versailles Terms
Source A: Summary of the Treaty of Versailles Terms
The Treaty of Versailles included several key terms:
- War Guilt Clause: Germany had to accept responsibility for the war.
- Reparations: Germany was required to pay large sums of money to the Allies.
- Disarmament: Germany's army was limited to 100,000 soldiers, and it was forbidden to have an air force or submarines.
- Territorial Losses: Germany lost territory including Alsace-Lorraine to France, and other regions to Belgium, Denmark, and Poland.
- League of Nations: An international organization was established to promote peace.
Source B: Historian's View
'The terms were harsh and aimed at weakening Germany, but they also sowed the seeds of future conflict.'
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Outline the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
[3 marks]2.
Explain why the Treaty of Versailles included reparations and military restrictions.
[4 marks]3.
Compare the aims of the War Guilt Clause with the goal of establishing the League of Nations.
[6 marks]4.
Analyse how the territorial losses imposed on Germany affected its future.
[6 marks]5.
Write a short paragraph explaining whether the Treaty of Versailles was fair or unfair, based on the terms discussed.
[6 marks]6.
Compare the views of different historians regarding the impact of the Treaty of Versailles.
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