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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Treaties in Europe triggered many countries to enter the war therefor causing a World War. check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder_keg_of_Europe

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What region was described as the powder keg of Europe prior to world war 1?

the balkansThe "Powder keg of Europe", sometimes alternately known as the "BalkanPowder Keg", refers to the Balkans in the early part of the 20th century preceding World War I.


What was the spark that cause World War I to ignite?

Murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria set-off chain reaction of national treaties guaranteeing alliances/protections and they honored those agreements until they were all at war with each other.The spark that caused the first world war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip


Reasons for World War 1 starting?

The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand is the spark that began the chain events that resulted in World War 1. However, tensions, alliances, and arms races made a large scale war almost inevitable regardless of the spark that ignited it.


What muskets were used in the Civil War?

A musket was in effect a single shot rifle. Loaded down the barrel with gun powder then the shot (lead ball) was put in and packed down. A flint held hammer was pulled back when ready to fire and the trigger released. This caused the flint to strike a spark igniting the gun powder.


Was Germany called the Powder Peg of Europe?

Yes, Germany was often referred to as the "Powder Keg of Europe" during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This term highlighted the country's central role in escalating tensions among European powers, particularly leading up to World War I. The combination of militarism, nationalism, and complex alliances made Germany a focal point for potential conflict in the region. The term evokes the idea that a small spark could ignite widespread warfare.

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Powder keg region?

The Balkan region, also known as the "Balkan Powder Keg", was the region where Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated, causing the spark that would lead Austria to declare war. This led to a chain reaction of war declarations that began World War I, much like the devastating effects of a powder keg.


Can hydrogen be ignited with a spark?

In sufficient quantities, yes. It is highly inflammable.


How is the engine ignited?

A petrol engine is ignited by a spark plug, and a diesel engine is ignited by the heat produced from the air/ fuel mixture being compressed in the cylinder


Firearm whose charge is ignited by a spark?

Flint lock


What is A fluid that is easily ignited?

Gasoline is a fluid that is easily ignited. It is highly flammable and can quickly catch fire when exposed to a spark or flame.


Are spark plugs used in diesel engines?

NO, fuel is ignited by compression.


Why diesel engines don't use spark plugs?

Because the fuel is ignited by compression, not spark. A totally different principle.


What is the difference between petrol power vehicle and diesel powered vehicle?

a petrol engine uses petrol which is highly combustable, so it can be ignited by a spark. that is why petrol engines have spark plugs. diesel is an oil based fuel, and takes higher temperatures to ignite, it cannot be as easily ignited by a spark and sometimes cant at all, so diesel engines have no spark plugs and the fuel is ignited under extreme heat due to pressure.


What region was described as the powder keg of Europe prior to world war 1?

the balkansThe "Powder keg of Europe", sometimes alternately known as the "BalkanPowder Keg", refers to the Balkans in the early part of the 20th century preceding World War I.


What is the grey powder coating in a sparkler?

The grey powder coating on a sparkler is typically made of a mixture of fuel and an oxidizer. The fuel provides the material that burns and produces the spark, while the oxidizer supplies the oxygen needed for combustion. Additionally, the grey coating may also contain metal powders or salts to create colorful sparks when ignited.


Why petrol engine is called spark ignition engine?

Because the fuel is ignited by a spark plug rather than by compression as is the case with a diesel.


What if the glow plugs misfire?

glow plugs do not fire glow plugs are used to heat the chamber where the diesel ignites diesel is not ignited by a spark diesel is ignited thru compression