1. PRE COMMON TEST

3. STEPS AND EXAMPLE (TEMPLATE) Step 1: Focus Study Source Identify what the question wants you to focus on and infer Step 2: Evidence Gather evidence/ clues from the cartoon and caption Step 3 Infer/ Interpret Contextual knowledge:

4. Source A Rioting mobs in the German capital over the diktat and betrayal of Germany.

5. STEPS AND EXAMPLE SBQ Question (a) Step 1: Focus Study Source Identify what the question wants you to focus on and infer Infer from the cartoon issues regarding the Treaty of Versailles Step 2: Evidence Gather evidence/ clues from the cartoon and caption Step 3 Infer/ Interpret Large numbers of people were gathered at the Berlin capital; some were carrying placards, with words written in German, to protest against the TOV Mass demonstration by the German people to express their anger or to show their opposition to the TOV Provenance tells us that they felt they had no choice but to agree to the harsh terms forced on them by the Allies. That is why the Germans called it a diktat or dictated peace. The German people felt humiliated and betrayed by their govt for signing the Treaty that was not agreeable to them. Contextual knowledge: The Germans were resentful of the Treaty and felt betrayed by the Weimar Government who signed the Treaty

38. Can’t the TOV be harsher to Germany? The harsher it is the better!! I like… I think we should punish them!! But isn’t it too harsh for them? Will they come back for revenge? 14 points! 14 points! Self-determination! Let them decide themselves!

43. Encourage co-operation Keep the peace Reduce armament Improve living conditions AIMS of LON Safeguard the independence of other nations

45. STRENGTHS Health Committee Financial Help Refugee commission Working conditions Slavery commission

48. Slow decision making The League of Nations had a structure where every single country had to agree in order to get something done. This meant SLOW progress. A picture of the leaders who represented the countries of the League “ We should ban them from trading with us!” “ I think that’s too harsh!” “ Lets deal with the problem straight away!” “ Lets wait and give it more time!” “ We should do it this way.” “ No we shouldn’t. Lets do it my way!” Such arguments meant that it took long periods of time to get anything done.