How did the balkan issue become one of the mazor factorso responsible for the first world war explain by giving examples
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* the Balkan region was comprising many states and territories whose inheritance where commonly known as slaves
* the large part of Balkan was under the control of the Ottoman Empire while some other parts where under the control of Russia and Austria causing a complex problem
* the spread of the idea of romantic nationalism the balkans together with the disintegration of Ottoman Empire made the region very explosive
* the Balkan people claim their Independent and decide to win back their long lost freedom
* the Balkan also became the scene of big power valerie over trade and colonial Colony all well as Naval military power among the Europeans
* lead to a series of Wars in the region and finally the first world war
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.