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Why was the Balkan region reffered to as the powder keg of Europe before World War 1?
Several nationalist uprising had broken out in the Balkans.
Which region was called the power keg of Europe before world war 1?
The Balkan Peninsula
What is power 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.
What lit the power keg to start ww1?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the "spark" required to light the powder keg which started WW1.
Why was the balkans the powder keg of Europe?
The Balkans were guaranteed to explode in the early 1900s. Different ethnic groups abounded in the region and were all vying for a country of their own. The area had been controlled by empires for the previous centuries and was starting to gain independence in some places and lose it in others. The dispute between powerful neighbors over influence in the Balkans wasn't helping either.
In 1994 what region was known as the powder Keg of Europe?
The Balkans.
What region was refferred to as the powder keg of Europe?
The Balkan Peninsula
The Balkans were referred to as the "?
powder keg of Europe
What nations were found in the Powder Keg of Europe?
The Powder Keg of Europe is also called Balkan Powder Keg. The Balkans are Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia.
What were the balkans reffered to as?
The Powder keg of Europe
What were Balkan's referred to as?
powder keg of Europe
What is the powder keg of Europe?
a war and stuff....
What region was described as the powder keg of Europe prior to world war 1?
the balkansThe "Powder keg of Europe", sometimes alternately known as the "BalkanPowder Keg", refers to the Balkans in the early part of the 20th century preceding World War I.
Why was the Balkan region reffered to as the powder keg of Europe before World War 1?
Several nationalist uprising had broken out in the Balkans.
In 1914 what region was know as the powder keg of Europe?
The Powder Keg of EuropeThe southeaster area of Europe, the Balkans, was called "The Powder Keg of Europe" because of the nationalistic spirit that was causing revolts and rebellion in that area prior to World War I. It was where "the Great War," World War I, began with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
What part of Europe is known as the Balkans?
The powder keg
What region was referred to as the power keg of Europe?
The Balkan Peninsula.The Balkans were referred to as the Power Keg of Europe.
