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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.
Which region was called the power keg of Europe before world war 1?
The Balkan Peninsula
Why was the Balkan region reffered to as the powder keg of Europe before World War 1?
Several nationalist uprising had broken out in the Balkans.
Why was assassination the cause of World War 1?
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. The tensions in the Balkan 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.
How did franz Ferdinand cause the war?
The Balkan area was considered a "powder keg" at the time because of volatile feelings and situations between the different countries that exist there. With the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, thus started World War I.
