July Crisis Timeline Worksheet

In this activity, students will gain an understanding of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip and the July Crisis that followed from that event. They will develop an awareness of the short-term triggers of World War I, such as the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, the “July Crisis” between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, and the invasion of Belgium by Germany.

It has a timeline table to complete, as well as a paragraph response section for them to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.