Question

What was the short term cause that sparked world war 1

Answer 1

The short-term cause that started World War 1 was when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated when visiting Sarajevo.

Answer 2

The instant or short-term situation that commenced to the war was the killing (in June 1914) of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungry and his spouse Sophie by a Serbian nationalist in a rally of Austria-Hungry having the authority of Sarajevo, a field Serbia was involved in. His killing by a Serb ethnic driven to Germany Austria, and her confederate Germany, announcing battle on Serbia.