Written Response Practice for Honors American History

  1. One of our classroom exercises condensed Wilson’s fourteen points.

    Summarize the 7 points

  • No Secret Alliances

  • Freedom of Seas

  • No tariffs

  • No militarism such as Germany glorified prior to WW1

  • No conflicts over imperialism

  • Redrawing of boundaries to provide independence for nations that suffered worse

  • Removal of economic barriers

  1. Historians often cite the harshness of the Treaty of Versailles in Germany as a primary cause of WW1.

    Summarize 4 provisions of the Versailles Treaty relating to Germany.

  • Reparations: Germany was required to pay reparations for damages from the war

  • Demilitarization: Germany was required to reduce its military force and limit size of military

  • Loss of Territory: Germany loss Alsace Lorraine to France and territory in Africa

  • Blame for War: Germany was held responsible for war and had to accept a guilt cause