The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Reading and Worksheet

This product is a great resource to use as a quick reading assignment or homework assignment in a World History or U.S. History course studying World War I. Specifically, this product describes the assassination of the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand. This event is considered the spark that started World War I. This reading provides information about the background, the assassination, and the aftermath of the assassination.

This product includes a one page reading passage and also a worksheet that was made to accompany the reading. The reading page was created for a high school classroom but could be used in lower grades as well. The reading is written at a 9th-10th grade level.

 The worksheet that accompanies the reading includes:

• 5 multiple choice questions 
• 4 short answer questions 
• 1 extended response question

An answer key for quick grading is also included.

If you are interested in other World War I Reading and Worksheets, please see the links below:

• Technology of World War I
• The Sinking of the Lusitania
• Trench Warfare in World War I
• Treaty of Versailles

This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource.

For a bundle of World War I Readings and Resources and other resources, please visit my Project Education store.