Bosnian Crisis Flashcards
What year did Austria take over Bosnia
1908
What empire was Bosnia originally part of
Turkish
What country annexed Bosnia in 1908
Austria
Why was Austria able to annex Bosnia
The revolution in Turkey - 1908 - meant the Turkish Empire crumbled and Austria was able to take over
How did Serbia react to the annexation of Bosnia
Appealed for Russia to help oppose the annexation
Why did Serbia want to oppose the annexation of Bosnia
They wanted all smaller counties united under Serbian rule because they were all Slavs
Why did Serbia appeal to Russia for help
Russia were their friend and were also Slavs. Russia were also a bigger country
How did Russia react to Serbia’s plea for help
Demanded an international conference
How did Germany react to the annexation of Bosnia
Were annoyed at Austria for going behind their back but didn’t want Russia to get their own way so backed up Austria forcing Russia to back down
What happened to the friendship of Germany and Austria
Strengthened as Austria felt they could rely on aged,any in the future
What happened to the friendship between Russia and Serbia
Strengthened as Serbia felt they could rely on Russia in the future
What happened to the relationship between Austria and Serbia
Weakened as tensions grew
