The Balkan Problem Flashcards
What was The Ottoman empire known as?
The sick man of Europe.
What counties saw the fall of the Ottoman empire to grab land in the Balkan Region?
Italy, Russia, Austria Hungary and Germany, to increase influence on the area.
What happened in the Bulkan area in 1908?
a group called the young Turks caused chaos everywhere in Turkey.
What did Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria Hungary do in the baulk an region?
He seized Bosnia and Herzegovina from Turkey. Most of the citizens were serbs and didn’t like Austria.
What did Italy do in 1911 in the Balkan area?
Made war with Turkey who were weak from the chaos of the young Turks. Italy beat them easily. The Balkan countries saw a chance to drive Turkey out.
When was the Balkan League made? who was in it?
1912 Greece, Bulgaria (independent), Serbia and Little Montenegro.
What was the result of the first Balkan war?
Victory for the Balkan League. Turkey gave up their land in a peace conference in London, the land was shared between the league . The war only lasted 50 days.
in what year did the second Balkan war arise? and why?
in 1913 because Bulgaria wanted more land and declared war on Greece and Serbia.
Who else joined in the second Balkan war?
Romania and Turkey were fighting against Bulgaria.
What was the result of the second Balkan war?
Bugaria were surrounded all four sides and came out with less land and also 50.000 solders dead.
What happened to serbia at the end of the second Balkan war?
Serbia doubled in size and Bosnia and Herzegovina wanted to join serbia even more. Austria feared rebellion .
