World War I Timeline Worksheet
A worksheet for 6th graders covering key events and chronology of World War I.
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World War I Timeline
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to dates and events related to World War I.
1. What year did World War I officially begin?
1912
1914
1916
1918
2. The assassination of which Archduke sparked the beginning of World War I?
Archduke Franz Josef
Archduke Ferdinand
Archduke Rudolf
Archduke Maximilian
3. World War I was primarily fought between the Central Powers and the .
4. The United States entered World War I in the year .
5. World War I ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
True
False
6. Trench warfare was a common tactic used during World War I.
True
False
Number the following events in the order they occurred (1 being the first event, 3 being the last):
United States declares war on Germany.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
7. Briefly describe one major technological advancement that impacted warfare during World War I.