The document discusses definitions of key terms from a history exam, including self-determination, trenches, the Rhineland, Woodrow Wilson, reparations, the League of Nations' objectives, and several treaties from World War 1 and its aftermath. Students rewrote the definitions in pairs and shared them to help reinforce their understanding for the exam.

1. Writing definitions in an accurate and concise way is often a challenge when sitting
examinations. For this reason, we re wrote the definitions from our 2nd term exam in
pairs and then shared them in class.
Self Determination:
A right that nations have to rule themselves.
Trenches:
Hole in the ground deep enough to cover a soldier. Used in WW1. They had 2 purposes: one
to protect soldiers from direct fire and two, so that soldiers could have a place to sleep.
Rhineland:
Land in the border between Germany and France, belonging to Germany. It was
demilitarised from German troops by the T of Versailles.
Wilson:
US president who created the 14 points and represented the US at Versailles. He wanted a
fair and lasting peace.
Reparations:
Money Germany had to pay after WW1 because of the damage she had caused.
League’s objectives:
● Encourage disarmament.
● Encourage trade and business between countries.
● Improve living and working conditions.
● Discourage aggression.
Treaty of Brest Litovsk:
Treaty signed between the Central Powers and Russia in 1917 because Russia wanted to
get out of the war.
Treaty of Sevres:
Treaty between the allies and Turkey. After signing it she lost land and her army was limited.
Lloyd George:
Prime minister of Great Britain, he was one of the winners of WW1 and creators of the treaty
of Versailles.
Treaty of St Germain:
Treaty that dealt with Austria. Her army was reduced, the A­H Empire was broken down into
new states such as Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.
Encirclement:
Fear the Germans had of a possible attack from France and Russia together.