crisis in the balkans review
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Crisis in the Balkans Review
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The Balkans (# 1 & 2)• The Balkans (the
countries of: Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Albania & Greece) were known as Europe’s “powder keg”.• They were known as
this because there were very high nationalist tensions between the countries in that region.
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Serbia’s National Goals (#3 – 5)• The people that lived in
Serbia were Slavic.• Serbia’s goal was to unite
all the Slavic people into one country.
• Russia supported Serbia since a lot of Russia’s population was Slavic.
• Austria – Hungary was not happy because they were worried the Slavic people in their empire would want to leave and join Serbia.
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Bosnia & Herzegovinia (#6 & 7)• In 1908 Austria-
Hungary took control over Bosnia & Herzegovinia a Slavic region in the Balkans.• Serbia was really
angry and this almost led to a war, but both sides backed down.
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Tensions Rise (#8)• By 1914 tensions in
the Balkans had increased.• Serbia had gained
more territory and power in the region.• Austria-Hungary was
worried Serbia would try to take over Bosnia & Herzegovina.
“Prepare for war!”
“We’re ready! Are
you?”
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Franz Ferdinand (#9 & 10)• Franz Ferdinand was
the Austrian Archduke, meaning he would be the next leader of the Austrian – Hungarian empire.• On June 28, 1914
while visiting Bosnia he was assassinated!
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The Black Hand (# 11)• The Black Hand was a
Slavic nationalist group that was responsible for the assassination.• The person who
assassinated Franz Ferdinand was from Serbia, so Austria blamed Serbia for his death.
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The Ultimatum (#12 – 14)• In response to the
assassination Austria issued an ultimatum to Serbia.• The ultimatum had
many terms that were unfair to Serbia, and they tried to negotiate.• This led to war!