Balkans Crisis
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Objective
I can evaluate the extent to which the Balkan crises contributed to the outbreak of World War I.
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Practice
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Describe the key factors that led to the decline of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Explain how the rise of nationalism among the Balkan peoples contributed to instability in the region.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe two ways in which the First Balkan War altered the political landscape of the Balkans. How did these changes contribute to an environment conducive to the outbreak of World War I? Explain how the treaties and agreements signed after the Balkan Wars (e.g., Treaty of London) failed to resolve underlying tensions in the region. How did this failure contribute to the outbreak of World War I?”
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