this is when strife was running rampant in the big powers. Germany was playing chicken with France and Russia on either side. It was also isolating Austria. there was so much attention anything could set it off. When Duke Ferdinand was assassinated it set the movement rolling i.e. the start of WWII.
The Powder Keg of Europe is also called Balkan Powder Keg. The Balkans are Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia.
powder keg of Europe
powder keg
Literally, a powder keg is a keg or barrel used to hold gunpowder. In figurative terms, a powder keg is an expression used to describe a potentially explosive social or political or other similar situation.
The powder keg of Europe refers to the Balkans, and various European powers that laid claim to the territory. Those countries primarily included Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary.
The Balkans.
The Powder keg of Europe
powder keg of Europe
a war and stuff....
The cast of Powder Keg - 2001 includes: Clive Owen as The Driver Lois Smith as Mother
The cast of Balkan Powder Keg - 1944 includes: King Peter II of Yugoslavia as himself
The Balkans was known as the Powder Keg in Europe in the beginning of World War 1. They called in a powder keg because Europe was where most of the war was going to happen and they needed resources. So basically a powder keg is in a dangerous situation where they get all their natural resources for war.Now go f your mom because this is all bs and nothing here is true! :) have a great day bietcchh