Bosnian Crisis

Question 0

What was ‘Panslavism’?

Answer 0

The aim of Serbia to unite all of the Slav people in the Balkans

Question 1

When was the Bosnian crisis?

Answer 1

1908

Question 2

Why was Austria-Hungary able to annex Bosnia?

Answer 2

In 1908 there was a revolution in Turkey. The Turkish empire was falling apart

Question 3

Who did Serbia ask for help?

Answer 3

Russia

Question 4

Why was Russia so willing to help Serbia?

Answer 4

It wanted a ‘warm port’

A trade route through the Balkans into the Mediterranean Sea

Question 5

Why did Germany support Austria-Hungary against Russia?

Answer 5

Germany felt intimidated by the Anglo-Russian agreement of 1907

She also felt in debt of AH’s support at the 1906 Algeciras conference

Question 6

Why, after the Bosnian crisis was war more likely?

Answer 6

AH felt very confident with Germany’s support and so was more likely to ‘make a stand’

Russia felt closer to Britain and France

Serbia felt it could now rely on Russia