Ocean Timeline

This worksheet presents a chronological timeline of major events connected to the Indian Ocean, beginning in the 1500s and continuing to the present day. Students learn how trade, navigation technology, global conflict, natural disasters, and modern environmental challenges have shaped human use of the Indian Ocean. After reading the timeline, students answer eight analysis questions requiring complete sentences, evidence, and critical thinking. The activity strengthens historical reasoning, chronological understanding, and the ability to interpret cause-and-effect relationships across time. It also reinforces how human activity and technological advances influence ocean regions. Students gain insight into the evolving role of the Indian Ocean in trade, transportation, warfare, and environmental stewardship.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Historical Timelines and Global Events

Geography – Human Interaction with Ocean Regions

English Language Arts – Evidence-Based Written Responses

Science – Environmental Impacts and Natural Disasters

This worksheet is part of our Indian Ocean Worksheets collection.