Question

why was balkans , the most serious source of nationalist tension in europe after 1871? explain any 4 reasons?

Answer 1

Following factors were responsible for making Balkans the most tensed region in Europe in 1871:

• 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.