becuase thats wat it says in the geography books
The Balkans were called the "Powder Keg of Europe" because they were responsible for World War I starting.
The Civil War of Balkans revolved around preserving the unity of Yugoslavia. The goal was to crush the secessionist governments.
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.
russia and austria-hungary were continually fighting over the 'balkans' during ww1.
The Balkans crisis
During World War II, the Balkans were not in fact at the center of the conflict between European powers. While all of the Balkan nations became embroiled in the war, whether as Axis or Allied associates, this theater remained subsidiary (if also important for its material resources and drain on Axis manpower) from start to finish.
During World War II, the Balkans were not in fact at the center of the conflict between European powers. While all of the Balkan nations became embroiled in the war, whether as Axis or Allied associates, this theater remained subsidiary (if also important for its material resources and drain on Axis manpower) from start to finish.
Balkans, Morocco
France and England had both pledged their support and defense of Poland.
The Balkans were called the "Powder Keg of Europe" because they were responsible for World War I starting.
During World War II, the Balkans were not in fact at the center of the conflict between European powers. While all of the Balkan nations became embroiled in the war, whether as Axis or Allied associates, this theater remained subsidiary (if also important for its material resources and drain on Axis manpower) from start to finish.
The Civil War of Balkans revolved around preserving the unity of Yugoslavia. The goal was to crush the secessionist governments.
Axis
Prior to World War I, the Russians and Austrians were feuding over control of the Balkans.
After World war II ended, India became an independent country. It did this by taking advantage of the weakness of the European countries.
Austria tried to control the imperialist and national tensions in the Balkans to prevent a war in Europe.
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.