Question

Describe the explosive conditions prevailed in balkans after 1871 in Europe

Answer 1

The Balkans was a region of geographical and ethnic variation comprising modern days Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece and Macedonia whose inhabitants were broadly known as Slavs.

A large part of Balkans was under the control of Ottoman Empire.

The spread of ideas of Romantic Nationalism in the Balkans together with the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire made this region explosive.

All throughout the 19th century the Ottoman Empire had sought to strengthen itself.

The Balkan people based their claims for independence or political rights on nationality and used history for their claim.

Balkan also became the scene of rivalry among big powers.

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Answer 2

The explosive conditions that prevailed in the Balkans after 1871 were:

a. The modern day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia etc. were comprised together called the Balkans. They had conflict with one another on the basis of feelings of nationalism.

b. The different Balkan regions were jealous of each other and always for their own identity.

c. They wanted to gain more territory at the expense of the others.

d. Balkans also became the scene of big power rivalry. Each power-Russia, Germany, England were keen to take hold on Balkans.

e. The Balkans people used history to prove that they had once been independent. So, they became nationalist and rebellious to win back their long-lost independence.