World history (WWI): Fill in the date — Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on ____ , bringing World War I to an end. Consider the commonly quoted "eleventh hour" reference. Choose the correct date.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: 11 November 1918

Explanation:

Given data

  • Event: Armistice ending WWI hostilities on the Western Front.

Concept/Approach The Armistice took effect at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918.

Reasoning • 11 November 1918 is the date of the Armistice (end of fighting). • 28 June 1919 is the Treaty of Versailles (formal peace), not the armistice.

Final Answer 11 November 1918

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