Millions of people died or were injured.

Countries were left poor and damaged. (Debt and damaged infrastructure)

Old empires collapsed (like Germany and Austria-Hungary).

Long term:

The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany. (Treaty signed to end conflict between Central and Allied)

Many soldiers returned home with injuries and trauma.

World War II happened later because of leftover problems.

The alliances that were formed.

The build up of strong armies.

Strong pride of ones own country leading to competition.

Short Term:

The assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand.

The July Crisis.

Invasion of Belgium.

Micah and Jay

Short term causes:

-The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

-The subsequent July Crisis

-Series of diplomatic magic and military decisions that triggered the war

Long term causes:

-Militarism

-Alliances

-Imperialism

-Nationalism

-Defensive treaties

-Competition for overseas colonies

-Intense national pride

After the war:

• Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles, which resulted in them taking responsibility for the war, putting Germany in debt

• The war led to the collapse of the Ottoman and Austria/Hungary empires

• It caused the rise of new ideologies such as communism and fascism.

• Millions of soldiers died and were injured.

Ellie, Izzy, Hayley

-Militarism

-Alliances

-Imperialism

-Nationalism

Short term causes:

-The assassination of

archduke Franz

Ferdinand

- the July crisis

- Austria-Hungary

ultimatum to Serbia

The assassination of Franz Ferdinand by a Bosnian Serb nationalist

Serbias partial rejection to the Ultimatum issued by Austria-Hungary, and Germany, which led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia.

Long term

Conflict due to alliance

The build up of nations militarism

Intense national pride and the belief that one's country is superior to others

European powers competed for colonies and resources around the world, leading to rivalries and conflicts over imperial expansion. 

. After the Archduke's killing by a Serbian nationalist, Austria-Hungary, with Germany's full backing, issued a harsh and deliberately unacceptable ultimatum to Serbia. When Serbia failed to meet all the demands, Austria-Hungary declared war on July 28, 1914, activating a chain reaction of pre-existing defense treaties. Russia, allied with Serbia, began to mobilize its forces, prompting Germany to declare war on Russia and its ally, France. Germany's invasion of neutral Belgium then triggered Great Britain's entry into the war, transforming a regional dispute into a continent-wide conflict.

Decades before the assassination, a host of long-term factors had created an environment ripe for conflict, often summarized by the acronym

MAIN: militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. An aggressive military build-up, especially the naval arms race between Britain and Germany, fostered an atmosphere of suspicion and competition. This was intensified by an intricate web of military alliances, like the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente, which divided Europe into two armed camps. Imperialism fueled rivalries as European powers competed for colonies and resources, most notably demonstrated by Germany's friction with Britain and France over imperial ambitions. Finally, fervent nationalism, particularly in the volatile Balkan region, created deep-seated tensions and a strong desire among ethnic groups for independence, which the assassination of Franz Ferdinand ultimately ignited.

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Triggered chain reaction of declarations of war

Long term:

Militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism