Let’s fill out this worksheet step by step. The topic is
World War I, and we need to think about what caused it (both long-term and short-term) and what happened after it ended (short-term and long-term effects).
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Step 1: Long-term Causes of World War I
These are big problems that built up over many years before the war started in 1914.
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Militarism: Countries were building huge armies and navies, especially Germany and Britain.
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Alliances: Nations made secret deals to protect each other — like the Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy) and Triple Entente (France, Russia, Britain).
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Imperialism: European countries were fighting over colonies in Africa and Asia.
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Nationalism: People felt super proud of their country and wanted independence or power — like Slavs in the Balkans wanting freedom from Austria-Hungary.
✔ So, write these under “Long-term Causes.”
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Step 2: Short-term Causes of World War I
This is the spark that lit the fire — the event right before the war began.
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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (June 28, 1914): He was heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. A Serbian nationalist shot him in Sarajevo.
- After that, Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia → declared war → allies got pulled in → boom, world war!
✔ Write this under “Short-term Causes.”
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Step 3: Short-term Effects of World War I
What happened right after the war ended in 1918?
- Millions died (soldiers and civilians).
- Empires collapsed: German, Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, Russian.
- Treaty of Versailles signed in 1919 — punished Germany hard.
- New countries formed: Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, etc.
- League of Nations created to try to prevent future wars.
✔ Put these under “Short-term Effects.”
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Step 4: Long-term Effects of World War I
What changed the world for decades after?
- Rise of communism in Russia (USSR formed in 1922).
- Weakness of democracies led to rise of dictators (Hitler in Germany, Mussolini in Italy).
- Economic trouble → Great Depression in the 1930s.
- Seeds planted for World War II (because of harsh treaty on Germany).
- Changed how people saw war — more horror, less glory.
✔ List these under “Long-term Effects.”
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Final Answer:
Long-term Causes:
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Short-term Causes:
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914
Short-term Effects:
Millions dead; empires fell; Treaty of Versailles; new nations formed; League of Nations created
Long-term Effects:
Rise of USSR; rise of dictators; Great Depression; setup for WWII; changed global views on war
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