Question

What happened to the Austrian Empire after the First World War?

Answer 1

Austria-Hungary was dismantled after the First World War, leading to the creation of two independent states: Austria and Hungary. Austria was also required to give up parts of its territory to newly formed nations like Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Poland, recognising their independence. This breakup was part of the broader effort to redraw national boundaries and reduce the influence of former empires in Europe.