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WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1200 / LESSON 7.4ACTIVITYWORLD WAR I PEACE TALKSUnless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “World War I Peace Talks”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeUnderstanding the human and material costs of total war reveals how different wartime experiences shape postwar peace,and how peace treaties—intended to foster prosperity—can sometimes create new tensions.ProcessPart 1: Reviewing the costs of warReview the Costs of War Data Chartandrespond to the following questions: 1.What countries included in the table were members of the Central powers?2.What countries included in the table were members of the Allied powers?3.What country spent the most money on the war?4.What country had the largest number of casualties?5.What country had the highest percentage of casualties?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1200 / LESSON 7.4ACTIVITYWORLD WAR I PEACE TALKS26.What country had the largest number of colonial troops participating in the war?7.Overall, which country fared worst and why?8.Overall, which country fared best and why?Part 2: What does your country want?Your teacher will divide your class into “country” groupings. Circle the country you are assigned.BelgiumFranceGermanyGreat BritainJapanSouth AfricaUnited StatesAustria-Hungary1.Review the Costs of War Data Chartagain, now looking specifically at the information for your country. 2.What were the social, political, and economic impacts on your country? (You may need to use your course resources to complete this.)
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1200 / LESSON 7.4ACTIVITYWORLD WAR I PEACE TALKS3Social impacts Political impactsEconomic impacts3.How critical is it that your country seek reparations? Why?4.How critical is it to your country that you prevent another war in Europe? Why?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1200 / LESSON 7.4ACTIVITYWORLD WAR I PEACE TALKS4Part 3: Paris Peace Conference1.Conference Time! You will examine five different issues and the possible terms to be imposed in the forthcoming treaty. You can review the Terms for Peacehere, or your teacher may hand out cards with all the terms on them. Analyze each issue based on the impact to your country and the implications for your allies. If you’re working in groups, take your group’s choice card to the Conference leader for possible inclusion in the final treaty. Record your terms choice and reasoning on the chart. To ensure that your reasoning is well-founded, use the data from the Costsof War Data Chart.IssuesTerms:A,B,orC? Your country’sreasoningWarguiltWhichcountryorcountries should be blamed for causing World War I?ReparationsWhich country or countries shouldpayforthedamages of war? How much?MilitarypowerShould all countries be permitted to keep apowerfulmilitaryin peacetime?
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1200 / LESSON 7.4ACTIVITYWORLD WAR I PEACE TALKS5ColonialpossessionsShould countries be permitted to keep their colonialpossessionsinthe wake of World War I?LeagueofNationsShould countries join an internationalpeacekeeping anddecision-making organization?2.If you’re working in groups and taking part in the Paris Peace Conference led by your teacher, make sure you also complete one Paris Peace Conference: Reflectionsworksheetfor your group.