Reparations were set at 6.6 billion pounds. 1

Treaty of Article 123 of the Treaty stated that had caused the war, Versailles 2 known as the War Guilt Clause. TRUE OR FALSE? In terms of land, Germany lost 10% of its population and 13% of its 3 European land.

Germany’s army was limited to 1 million men. 4

Germany lost all of its overseas colonies, property and investments. 5

Germany’s navy was limited to 6 battleships, 6 cruisers, 12 destroyers 6 and 12 torpedo boats. No submarines were allowed. Reparations were set at 6.6 billion pounds. 1

Treaty of Article 123 of the Treaty stated that Germany had caused the war, Versailles 2 known as the War Guilt Clause. Article 231 TRUE OR FALSE? In terms of land, Germany lost 10% of its population and 13% of its 3 European land.

Germany’s army was limited to 1 million men. 100,000 men 4

Germany lost all of its overseas colonies, property and investments. 5

Germany’s navy was limited to 6 battleships, 6 cruisers, 12 destroyers 6 and 12 torpedo boats. No submarines were allowed. Title: SKILL LESSON 1

Lesson objectives: Exam Explain why there were economic technique problems in the from 1919 to 1923. Assess how useful sources are for historical enquiries. Rule of law & democracy WWI

Why were there economic problems in the Weimar Republic? Invasion of the Hyperinflation

Ebert’s actions

German Economic Crises 1923 - YouTube As part of the Treaty of Due to the cost of war, Versailles, Germany had Germany’s debts trebled to pay back the allied from 50 billion to 150 forces 6.6 billion pounds in billion by 1918. reparations. This was due to Article 231, the War Treaty of Versailles WWI Guilt Clause.

Why were there economic problems in the Weimar Republic? Invasion of the Ruhr Hyperinflation Because Germany was unable Hyperinflation made to pay back reparations, the Germany currency French occupied the German Ebert’s actions practically worthless. A Ruhr which contained many As Ebert couldn’t pay the loaf of bread cost 200,000 factories and around 80% of reparations back, his billion marks by 1923. German coal, iron and steel government used 300 paper reserves. mills and 2,000 printing shops to print more bank notes. This caused hyperinflation One reason why there were economic problems in the Weimar Explain why there were Republic was the invasion of the Ruhr. economic problems in the

I know that… Weimar Republic, 1919-1923.

This meant that… (12 mark practice paragraph)

Also…

This meant that…

Therefore, there were economic problems in the Weimar Republic because… One reason why there were economic problems in the Weimar Republic was the Explain why there were French occupation of the Ruhr. I know that in December 1922 Germany failed to send coal to France as they were supposed economic problems in the to under the reparations agreement in the Treaty of Versailles. This meant that Weimar Republic, 1919-1923. French troops occupied the Ruhr where many German factories were as well as 80% of German coal, iron and steel (Green pen your answer!) reserves. Also, the Germany army had been reduced to 100,000 men under the Treaty of Versailles. This meant that realistically little could be done to resist the French, other than passive resistance to work in the factories. Therefore, there were economic problems in the Weimar Republic because the invasion of the Ruhr caused further disruption to Germany’s economy and increased its debts and further due to a shortage of raw materials and goods. A second reason why there were economic problems in Explain why there were the Weimar Republic was… economic problems in the I know that… Weimar Republic, 1919-1923. (Add 2 more paragraphs to your answer!) This meant that…

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This meant that…

Therefore, there were economic problems in the Weimar Republic because… Give two things you can infer from Source A about changes for German women in the Weimar Republic (4 marks)

Mark scheme

1-2 marks: Simple statements pointing out things in the source.

3-4 marks: A supported INFERENCE (an idea about what the source means or what its message is) from the source backed up by examples and your own knowledge to help you explain.

Complete the table below to explain your answer. (i) What I can infer… https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.a ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………spx?id=p5E3uwQAMk6DoDT- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………y8kpv9bRgOXkIk9NiExTRlCx8rZUNktBOUFVVkU …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1SlVGQkg3QTM1QVU5UjJBUC4u Details in the source that tell me this… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(i) What I can infer… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Details in the source that tell me this… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Give two things you can infer from Source A about changes for German women in the Weimar Republic (4 marks)

Mark scheme

1-2 marks: Simple statements pointing out things in the source.

3-4 marks: A supported INFERENCE (an idea about what the source means or what its message is) from the source backed up by examples and your own knowledge to help you explain.

Complete the table below to explain your answer.

(i) What I can infer…

Is that women have more freedom to dress how they see fit.

Details in the source that tell me this…

The woman in the foreground is wearing a floor length dress in a traditional style whereas the women to the left clearly takes pride in the appearance she has chosen by glancing in the mirror.

(i) What I can infer…

New women in Weimar Germany make more original and daring fashion choices.

Details in the source that tell me this…

The new woman chooses to wear a dress cut just above her knee with short hair and make up whereas the more traditional women ties her hair back and wears a traditional hat complete with veil. Review your Vocabulary audit in GREEN PEN.

Use 3 words in a sentence.

Use 4 words in a sentence.

Use 5 words in a sentence.

CHALLENGE: Pick 5 key words and incorporate them into a piece of creative writing.