how did balkans were reason fr world war first according to the rise of nationalism in europe
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All the nation and empires of Europe has eye over Balkans. They all started extending there control ove it because of its strategic position. This was because the trade route between Europe and Asia passed through Balkans.
But, even due to belonging to same community, the slavs started fighting among themselves for power. The nationalism spirit here disintegrated the Ottoman Empire and made the region explosive.
These conflicts presented main reason for the world war.
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Answer:
A. Balkans was a region of geographical and ethical variations comprising modern day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro whose inhabitants were known as slaves.
B. A large part of the Balkans was under the control of the Ottoman Empire. The spread of the ideas of romantic nationalism in the Balkan together with the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire made this region very explosive.
C. As the different Slavic nationalism struggled to define their identity and independence, the Balkan area became as area of intense conflict.
D. The Balkan states were jealous of each other and each hoped to gain more territory at the expense of other. Balkans also became as area of big power rivalry.
E. Each European power such as Russia, Germany, England, Austria-Hungry was keen on countering the hold of other powers over Balkans and this led to a series of wars eventually the First World War.