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Cambridge IGCSE History

B1Was the Treaty of Versailles fair?

Was the Treaty of Versailles fair? in Cambridge IGCSE History: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Specified content: the roles of Wilson, Clemenceau and Lloyd George; the terms of the Treaty; its social, economic and political impact in Germany to the end of 1923; contemporary opinions about the Treaty.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. B1.1Describe the motives and aims of the Big Three at Versailles.
  2. B1.2Explain why the victors did not get everything they wanted.
  3. B1.3Explain the impact of the Treaty on Germany up to the end of 1923.
  4. B1.4Assess whether the Treaty could be justified at the time.

Lessons

  • The peacemakers of 1919 and their aims

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  • The Treaty of Versailles: terms and impact on Germany

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Was the Treaty of Versailles fair?: sample question

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Which of the following was one of Wilson's Fourteen Points?

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