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Q: Why was the Balkan Peninsula known as the powder keg of Europe?
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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.


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What ethnic problems in the Balkans lead to World War 1?

The Balkan region was actually known as the Powder Keg of Europe prior to the start of World War I. There was increasing tension between the countries in the region, and growing nationalism.


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Physiographically, Europe is the northwestern peninsula of the larger landmass known as Eurasia (or Afro-Eurasia). what type of landform does the continent of Europe form? peninsula a body of land nearly sourrounded by water a peninsula


In 1994 what region was known as the powder Keg of Europe?

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The Balkan region, also known as the "Balkan Powder Keg", was the region where Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated, causing the spark that would lead Austria to declare war. This led to a chain reaction of war declarations that began World War I, much like the devastating effects of a powder keg.


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What region was referred to as the powders keg of Europe?

That explosive region was the Balkans, and that was where the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand took place, thereby setting off WW I.