The Rise of Imperialism and Instability in the Balkan States
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Question
Highlight the reasons for the growth of nationalist tensions in the Balkan region before the First World War.
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Solution
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Following factors were responsible for growth of nationalist tensions in Balkans were :
The Balkans was a region of geographical and ethnic variation comprising modern-day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro whose inhabitants were broadly known as the Slavs.
As the different Slavic nationalities struggled to define their identity and independence, the Balkan area became an area of intense conflict.
The Balkan states were fiercely jealous of each other and each hoped to gain more territory at the expense of the others.
Matters were further complicated because the Balkans also became the scene of big power rivalry.