World War I Timeline Worksheet
An 11th-grade social studies worksheet covering key events and chronology of World War I.
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World War I Timeline Review
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer based on your knowledge of World War I history.
1. Which event is often considered the immediate cause of World War I?
The sinking of the Lusitania
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Germany's invasion of Belgium
The Russian mobilization
2. In what year did the United States officially enter World War I?
1914
1915
1917
1918
3. The Treaty of officially ended World War I in 1919.
4. The Zimmerman Telegram proposed an alliance between Germany and .
5. The Schlieffen Plan was Germany's strategy to quickly defeat France before Russia could fully mobilize.
True
False
6. Trench warfare was primarily used on the Eastern Front of World War I.
True
False
7. Number the following events in the correct chronological order from 1 (earliest) to 4 (latest).
United States declares war on Germany
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Germany invades Belgium
8. Briefly explain the significance of the Battle of the Marne (1914) in the early stages of World War I.
9. Use the space below to create a simplified timeline of 3-5 key events from World War I, including dates.