Why was the weakening of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkan crisis not only decline but also an opportunity?
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Correct answer: Because both subject groups and great powers began making new claims
The governing idea is that imperial decline creates a power vacuum. When Ottoman authority weakened, subject peoples such as Balkan national groups could demand autonomy or independent states. At the same time, rival great powers saw an opportunity to expand their influence and territory. Thus option A gives both sides of the process; the other choices incorrectly describe automatic peace, the disappearance of nationalism or the end of war.
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Because both subject groups and great powers began making new claims
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing idea is that imperial decline creates a power vacuum. When Ottoman authority weakened, subject peoples such as Balkan national groups could demand autonomy or independent states. At the same time, rival great powers saw an opportunity to expand their influence and territory. Thus option A gives both sides of the process; the other choices incorrectly describe automatic peace, the disappearance of nationalism or the end of war.
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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