Why were the Balkans known as the “powder keg of Europe”?

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Why were the Balkans known as the “powder keg of Europe”? Ottoman Empire Rapid decline Balkans Armenians Nationalism Serbia Austria Hungary Russia Franz Ferdinand Heir to the throne Sarajevo Ultimatum

Rapid Decline Ottoman Empire weakened due to nationalist uprisings

The Balkans Serbs of Bosnia imperialized by Austria Hungary after Ottoman Empire withdrew Serbs get support from Russia because they are Slavic

Armenians Ethnic group in Ottoman Empire Most are Christian Muslim refugees coming in from Balkans resent this minority group Leads to Armenian Genocide

Serbia Pride in the country Independent country in the Balkans Maintained independence between two empires

Austria - Hungary Ethnically diverse empire Member of Triple Alliance Attempts to grow at expense of weak Ottoman Empire Takes Bosnia after retreat of Ottoman Empire

Russia Ruled by Czar Nicholas Embarrassed by Russo Japanese War Supported Serbia Member of Triple Entente

Heir to the Throne Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary Married Sophie, minor noble, for love because of laws their children could not inherit the throne

Sarajevo Visits city of Sarajevo in 1914 on military maneuvers He and wife assassinated by Serbian Nationalist Gavrilo Princip “Don’t die darling, live for our children!”

ultimatum Austria Hungary issues 48 hour ultimatum to Serbia for actions in Sarajevo Blamed Serbia for actions of the Black Hand Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia when ultimatum not met

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