1. Why were the Balkans known as the “powder keg of Europe”?
Ottoman Empire
Rapid decline
Balkans
Armenians
Nationalism
Serbia
Austria Hungary
Russia
Franz Ferdinand
Heir to the throne
Sarajevo
Ultimatum

2. Rapid Decline
Ottoman Empire weakened due to nationalist uprisings

3. The Balkans
Serbs of Bosnia imperialized by Austria Hungary after Ottoman Empire withdrew
Serbs get support from Russia because they are Slavic

4. Armenians Ethnic group in Ottoman Empire Most are Christian
Muslim refugees coming in from Balkans resent this minority group
Leads to Armenian Genocide

5. Serbia Pride in the country Independent country in the Balkans
Maintained independence between two empires

6. Austria - Hungary Ethnically diverse empire Member of Triple Alliance
Attempts to grow at expense of weak Ottoman Empire
Takes Bosnia after retreat of Ottoman Empire

7. Russia Ruled by Czar Nicholas Embarrassed by Russo Japanese War
Supported Serbia
Member of Triple Entente

8. Heir to the Throne Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary
Married Sophie, minor noble, for love
because of laws their children could not inherit the throne

9. Sarajevo Visits city of Sarajevo in 1914 on military maneuvers
He and wife assassinated by Serbian Nationalist Gavrilo Princip
“Don’t die darling, live for our children!”

10. ultimatum
Austria Hungary issues 48 hour ultimatum to Serbia for actions in Sarajevo
Blamed Serbia for actions of the Black Hand
Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia when ultimatum not met