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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.
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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.
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.
Which region was called the power keg of Europe before world war 1?
The Balkan Peninsula
Why did Balkans become a source of conflict after world war 1?
In my personal opinion, the Balkans has been a source of conflict for 1000 years. It is a principal trade route from Asia to Europe.
