Question

Highlight the reasons for the growth of nationalist tensions in the Balkan region before the First World War.

Answer 1

Answer: The disintegration of the ruling Ottoman Empire and the spread of the ideas

of romantic nationalism made this area explosive.

 The European subject nationalities started breaking from its control to

declare independence.

 The Balkan revolutionaries‟ acts were directed to gain back the long-lost

independence.

 The Balkan States were fiercely jealous of each other and wanted to gain

more territory at the expense of the other.

 There was intense rivalry among the European powers over trade, colonies,

naval might and military might. European powers such as Russia, Germany,

England and Austro-Hungary were keen on opposing the hold of other

powers over the Balkans for extending their own area of control.

 All these events ultimately triggered the First World War (1914).

Answer 2

Answer:the Balkans

1)the balkans was reason of geographical and ethnic variation comprising of modern day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece,macedonia, slovenia,Serbia and Montenegro. The inhabitants are called slaves.

2) ideas of romantic Nationalism in the Balkans together with the the the disintegration of Ottnair Empire made this region very explosive.

3) different slavic nationalities struggle to define their identity and Independence, the Balkan area became an area of intense conflict

4) the Balkan states were fiercely jealous of each other and each hope to gain more territory at expense of other.

5) during this period, this was and intensive rivalry among the European powers over trade and colonies. this rivalries Where very evident in the way the Balkan problem unfolded.

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