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The spark was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. In 1908, Austria-Hungary had annexed the largely Slavic province of Bosnia. Serbia had wanted Bosnia to create a Slavic (Eastern European ethnic group) empire. In 1914, Ferdinand was invited by Bosnia's governor to see the army run through maneuvers. A Serbian nationalist group, the Black Hand, made multiple attempts on his life. Gavrilo Princip's was a success.
After the assassination, Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia. If the smaller nation didn't comply, there would be war. Russia stepped in to aid its fellow Slavic country. It sent troops to its border with Germany, Austria's ally, as a precaution, but Germany took it as a threat and went to war. Events continued to spiral, dragging Belgium, England, France, Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire, Italy, Japan and all of those countries colonies into a world-wide conflict.
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∙ 12y agoThe assassination of the Austro-Hungarian Archduke, Franz Ferdinand.
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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.
Which area of the world has considered the powder keg of Europe prior to World War 1?
The powder keg of Europe refers to the Balkans, and various European powers that laid claim to the territory. Those countries primarily included Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary.
Why were the Balkans known as the powder keg of Europe in the early 1900?
The tensions in the area were rather high, as there were two major conflicting powers (Austro-Hungary and Russia), were heavily involved in the conflict of the region. Austro-Hungary held power over Bosnia, which the Serbian nationalists claimed as part of their country. Russia sided with Serbia, promising to protect them in the event of war. Tensions rose, like a powder keg, just waiting for the spark that would ignite and bring about conflict. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie was the event that led 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.
What were the Balkans called during World War 1?
The Balkans were called the "Powder Keg of Europe" because they were responsible for World War I starting.
What was the Powder Keg in World War 1?
It was the country of Serbia because there the assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand took place, therefore igniting the war to start
What lit the power keg to start ww1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the "spark" required to light the powder keg which started WW1.
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.
What nations were found in the Powder Keg of Europe?
The Powder Keg of Europe is also called Balkan Powder Keg. The Balkans are Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia.
The Balkans were referred to as the "?
powder keg of Europe
What are the names of the Balkan Peninsula?
powder keg
What is power keg?
Literally, a powder keg is a keg or barrel used to hold gunpowder. In figurative terms, a powder keg is an expression used to describe a potentially explosive social or political or other similar situation.
In 1914 what region was know as 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.
What were the balkans reffered to as?
The Powder keg of Europe
What territory was called the powder keg?
The Balkans.
What were Balkan's referred to as?
powder keg of Europe
What is the powder keg of Europe?
a war and stuff....
What actors and actresses appeared in Powder Keg - 2001?
The cast of Powder Keg - 2001 includes: Clive Owen as The Driver Lois Smith as Mother
