The terms and effects of the Treaty of Versailles

The Big Four at the Paris Peace Conference

This GCSE and IGCSE History revision podcast focuses on the terms and effects of the Treaty of Versailles.  You may also wish to look through the Paris Peace Conference PowerPoint. In this IGCSE and GCSE History revision podcast, the mnemonic GARGLE is used to outline the terms of the Treaty of Versailles:

  • Guilt
  • Arms
  • Reparations
  • German Territory
  • League of Nations

This is followed by an assessment of Germany’s reaction, and presents a number of specific examples that could be used to explain why Germany was unhappy with the terms. The final part of the podcast looks at how to approach an exam question about ‘how fair’ the Treaty of Versailles really was.  This is done by presenting evidence for and against the Treaty that could be used in an answer.

          

8 Responses to The terms and effects of the Treaty of Versailles

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  3. […] Having been administered by the League of Nations for 15 years following the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, the overwhelming plebiscite result of over 90% in favour of reunification surprised many […]

  4. […] the 10th January 1920, the Treaty of Versailles came into effect. Although it had been signed in June the previous year, the terms weren’t […]

  5. […] However, France’s vastly different intentions meant that, when the time the Paris Peace Conference began on the 18th January 1919, there was significant tension between the negotiators. The fact that Wilson himself was physically ill meant that he was less able to argue for peace terms that reflected the Fourteen Points against Clemenceau – the Tiger – and his demands to cripple Germany. Consequently many Germans felt incredible anger over the final terms of the Treaty. […]

  6. […] to come into effect at 11:00 a.m. Paris time, the armistice was extended three times before the Treaty of Versailles finally came into force on the 10th January […]

  7. Historical_Mouse123 says:

    Thank you so much this has helped me revise for my mocks but would you be able to do more about Vietnam before the war? Thank you 🙂

    • Mr Allsop says:

      Thank you for your message. I’m glad you’re finding my website helpful for your mocks and hope they go well for you. I don’t currently have any plans to do a podcast on Vietnam before the war, but I will add it to the ‘wish list’.

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