By 1918, Germany was experiencing severe hardships from World War 1: - Germany was virtually bankrupt and national income had fallen significantly. - Over 600,000 widows and 2 million children had lost their fathers, straining Germany's welfare system. - Industrial production had fallen by one-third, deepening divisions within German society. - The war led to a revolution in late 1918 and the establishment of a democratic republic, though it remained unstable.

1. Impact of the war on Germany by 1918

2. Germany was virtually bankrupt

6. The war had deepened divisions in German society

10. Germany had a revolution and became an unstable democratic republic

13. How did the allies react to Germany after World War One? Aims : To understand the reaction of the French, British and Americans to Germany after World War One.

19. Woodrow Wilson Georges Clemenceau David Lloyd George

20. What is the message of the cartoon?

21. What is the message of the cartoon?

22. What is the message of the cartoon?

24. Georges Clemenceau (Prime Minister of France)

25. David Lloyd George (Prime Minister of Britain)

26. Woodrow Wilson (President of the USA)

27. The Big 3 .

31. Loss of Money Reparations Germany had to pay to the allies a total of £6,600 million Loss of Land Alsace Lorraine Polish Corridor Not allowed union with Austria Demilitarised Rhineland League of Nations Germany could not join until it showed it was a peaceful nation Loss of Pride War Guilt Clause 231 German people blamed for war Loss of Military Only 100,000 men No conscription 6 Battle ships No submarines, military aircraft or tanks 5 L’s Treaty of Versailles

32. What are the main differences after the treaty?

40. What did the Treaty do? 5 L’s Loss of Money Reparations Loss of Pride Clause 231 League of Nations Loss of Land Loss of Military

42. 10 % of land 12.5 % of Population Reparations were crippling No self determination for Germans in Austria No self determination for Germans in Czechoslovakia Sole blame for the war Other countries did not disarm 100,000 men a tiny army Saarland was important to industry Britain and France expanding empires Loss of pride Vulnerable No tanks, submarines or aircraft