WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The powder keg of Europe or Balkan powder keg was the Balkans in the early part of the 20th century preceding World War I.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Powder Keg of Europe is a term used to describe the situation in the Balkan Peninsula before World War I. This situation involved the wish of many Slavic people living in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to be free of Austrian rule. This desire was supported by Russia, the largest Slavic nation in Europe.

Detailed explanation-3: -3: The Balkan Powder Keg. The continuing collapse of the Ottoman Empire coincided with the rise of nationalism in the Balkans, which led to increased tensions and conflicts in the region. This “powder keg” was thus a major catalyst for the outbreak of World War I.

Detailed explanation-4: -Instead, the Balkan Powder Keg is a general term used to describe the southeastern section of Europe where Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Montenegro are located. These countries were part of the Ottoman Empire, and the empire was declining by the early 1900s, leaving an opportunity to vie for regional power.