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What region was described as the powder keg of Europe prior to world war 1?
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∙ 2013-01-08 20:31:40
balkan peninsula
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∙ 2013-01-08 20:31:40
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What ethnic problems in the Balkans lead to World War 1?
The Balkan region was actually known as the Powder Keg of Europe prior to the start of World War I. There was increasing tension between the countries in the region, and growing nationalism.
Which area of the world has considered the powder keg of Europe prior to World War 1?
The Balkans
Why was the balkans called the Powder Keg of Europe?
Prior to (and in fact since) World War I, the Balkans region of Europe was called its "Powder Keg" because of the many different competing nationalities and ethnic groups and allegiances contained in it. With major European powers only indirectly involved in the intrigues and hostilities of the Balkans, it came to be said that a match lit in that region could set fire to the "powder" and thus cause an explosion that would impact the entire continent -- and even beyond.
What was the region of Europe that produced the most diplomatic crises prior to World War 1?
Austria Hungary
Why were the Balkans described as a powder keg?
Many different ethnic groups in the Balkans, such as the Serbs, the Croatians, etc., were not happy to be part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire prior to WW I (just as they were also not happy to be part of Yugoslavia, in the Cold War era) and they had militant separatist movements. This is what resulted in the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and the start of WW I; his assassin was a Serbian separatist.
What ethnic problems in the Balkans lead to World War 1?
The Balkan region was actually known as the Powder Keg of Europe prior to the start of World War I. There was increasing tension between the countries in the region, and growing nationalism.
Which area of the world has considered the powder keg of Europe prior to World War 1?
The Balkans
What was the Powder Keg of Europe?
The Powder Keg of EuropeThe southeaster area of Europe, the Balkans, was called "The Powder Keg of Europe" because of the nationalistic spirit that was causing revolts and rebellion in that area prior to World War I. It was where "the Great War," World War I, began with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
Why was the balkans called the Powder Keg of Europe?
Prior to (and in fact since) World War I, the Balkans region of Europe was called its "Powder Keg" because of the many different competing nationalities and ethnic groups and allegiances contained in it. With major European powers only indirectly involved in the intrigues and hostilities of the Balkans, it came to be said that a match lit in that region could set fire to the "powder" and thus cause an explosion that would impact the entire continent -- and even beyond.
What was the region of Europe that produced the most diplomatic crises prior to World War 1?
Austria Hungary
Why is Western Europe called the Powder Keg of Europe?
But Eastern Europe was prior to World War 1. There was a lot of tension between and among the countries and the first spark (the assassination of Ferdinand) set off the explosion.
Why were the Balkans considered the power keg of Europe?
Prior to and following the outbreak of the First World War, the Balkans were considered to be the "powder keg of Europe." This is due to the overlapping alliances of the strongest nations and the volatility in that particular region. One significant action could, and, with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, did, ignite a world war.
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