The monitor should be fine, like ScutBoy says. Just go to the back control knobs and adjust it so the "Apple ][" it on the top of the screen.

Was the disk drive card out when you turned it on? It is was on, it would search for a bootable disk that is not there and you have to hit Control-Reset to go to BASIC.

Depending on the age of the monitor it might need to be recapped. It is similar to the classic B/W 9in Macs in design. I can almost bet it's a cracked solder joint on the board.

Which card was shorting out?