The Ottoman Empire’s Decline
By the early 19th century, this empire was losing its hold on its remaining European territories in the Balkan Peninsula.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
Inspired by this European event, ethnic nationalism spread among Balkan peoples, fueling resistance movements against Ottoman rule.
What is the French Revolution?
This region’s nationalist movements and ethnic tensions would later contribute to the assassination that sparked World War I.
What is the Balkans?
The…were the direct result of long-standing ethnic nationalism, resistance to Ottoman rule, and great-power interference—all of which were shaped by the earlier events in the other questions
What is the Balkan Wars (1912-1913)
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Camryn
This war, fought in 1877-1878, was the final major conflict between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, leading to the independence of several Balkan states.
What is the Russo-Turkish War?
This ideology, which emphasizes the cultural and political unity of a nation, was a major force behind Balkan resistance against Ottoman rule.
What is nationalism?
In 1878, this Balkan country was granted autonomy from the Ottoman Empire but was not fully independent until later
What is Bulgaria?
The First Balkan War was fought between the Ottoman Empire and this alliance of Balkan states.
What is the Balkan League?
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countless
This 1878 treaty redrew the map of the Balkans, freeing Bulgaria, Romania, and Montenegro while placing Bosnia and Herzegovina under Austrian control.
What is the Treaty of Berlin?
The Balkan Wars and resistance movements set the stage for this major 20th-century global conflict.
What is WW1
These three territories successfully rebelled against Ottoman rule but faced new European control rather than full sovereignty after the Treaty of Berlin.
What are Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Montenegro?
As a result of the Balkan Wars, this newly independent state was created under a German prince, despite Serbian claims to its territory.
What is Albania?
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1 (maybe)
Serbia and this other Balkan country were among the first to win independence after prolonged wars against the Ottomans.
What is Greece?
"Better to die in battle
Than live in shame!
Who dies in honor
Lives forever!”
This excerpt from the Serbian epic poetry collection The Battle of Kosovo, popularized in the 19th century, reflects the nationalist ideals that fueled this country's push for independence from the Ottoman Empire.
What is Serbian nationalism?
The growing ethnic and nationalist tensions in the Balkans, combined with European involvement, are often described as this metaphorical phrase.
What is the "powder keg of Europe"?
This treaty ended the First Balkan War in 1913, forcing the Ottoman Empire to give up nearly all its European territories.
What is the Treaty of London?
Who is tupac amaru II?
A rapper
These two provinces rebelled against Ottoman rule but were later placed under Austrian control rather than gaining full independence.
What are Bosnia and Herzegovina?
This secret nationalist organization, formed in 1911 and known for its motto "Union or Death," played a key role in Serbian resistance and was involved in the assassination that sparked World War I.
What is the Black Hand?
This European empire gained control of Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Treaty of Berlin, angering Serbian nationalists.
What is Austria-Hungary?
This German general was brought in to help reorganize the Ottoman army after the Balkan Wars, strengthening it before World War I.
Who is Otto Liman von Sanders?
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Every. Single. Class.