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  1. The "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.
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In 1914, the Balkans was known as the powder keg of Europe. Serbia was attempting to create a pan-Slavic state by wresting control of Bosnia from Austria-Hungary. The other Balkan nations were becoming more nationalistic, which had led to the Balkan Wars from 1912-1913. Austria's conflict with Serbia was exacerbated by its alliance with Germany and Serbia's alliance with Russia, which meant that a war between Austria and Serbia would involve Germany, Russia, and their allies as well.

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The Balkans were known as the powder keg of Europe because all it needed was a "spark" and it would "explode" into conflict.

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the Balkan region

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balkan peninsula

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The Balkans

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