5 Questions
What was the Balkans known as in the early 1900s?
The Balkans was known as the 'powder keg' of Europe.
Which countries had already broken away from the Ottoman Empire by the early 1900s?
Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia.
What was a powerful force in the Balkan countries?
Nationalism.
Which country had a large Slavic population and hoped to absorb all the Slavs on the Balkan Peninsula?
Serbia.
Which country supported Serbian nationalism due to its own mostly Slavic population?
Russia.
Study Notes
The Balkans in the Early 1900s
- The Balkans were known as the "Powder Keg of Europe" in the early 1900s.
Independence from the Ottoman Empire
- By the early 1900s, countries such as Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania had already broken away from the Ottoman Empire.
Nationalism in the Balkans
- Nationalism was a powerful force in the Balkan countries.
Serbian Nationalism
- Russia, with its own mostly Slavic population, supported Serbian nationalism.
- Serbia hoped to absorb all the Slavs on the Balkan Peninsula, which had a large Slavic population.
The Balkan Peninsula: A History of Conflicts and Nationalism. Test your knowledge on the powder keg of Europe, a region steeped in ethnic clashes and nationalist uprisings. Explore the historical significance of the Balkans and its impact on the Ottoman Empire in this quiz.
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