Why was the Balkan region called a powder keg?
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Correct answer: Because many tensions could turn into war at any time
The governing concept is the accumulation of political and national tensions before the First World War. The Balkans contained competing ethnic groups, movements seeking independence and rival claims by neighbouring and great powers. Because these tensions were connected, even a local incident could trigger a wider conflict. Option B is correct. The other options remove the very trade, external involvement and nationalism that made the region unstable.
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Because many tensions could turn into war at any time
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the accumulation of political and national tensions before the First World War. The Balkans contained competing ethnic groups, movements seeking independence and rival claims by neighbouring and great powers. Because these tensions were connected, even a local incident could trigger a wider conflict. Option B is correct. The other options remove the very trade, external involvement and nationalism that made the region unstable.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: Nationalism and Imperialism.
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