The Troubled Balkans and Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

Tap on the location of the Balkan Peninsula.

Which of the following best describes the Balkans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• A region with diverse ethnic and religious groups seeking autonomy

• A region with stable political alliances and peaceful coexistence

• A region with strong central authority under the Ottoman Empire

• A region with minimal foreign influence and intervention

What was the significance of the decline of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans?

• It created a power vacuum that led to conflicts and tensions in the region

• It resulted in a peaceful transition of power to Austria-Hungary

• It allowed for the establishment of a unified Balkan state

• It led to increased economic prosperity in the region

Prior to WWI, several wars had been fought in the Balkans demonstrating the turmoil in the region.

• True

• False

How did the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary impact the Balkans?

• It upset many Slavs who hoped to unite the region under Slavic rule

• It led to a period of stability and peace in the Balkans

• It strengthened the Ottoman Empire's influence in the region

• It resulted in the formation of a unified Balkan state

How did the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina affect the balance of power in Europe?

• It led to nations strengthening their alliances prior to World War I

• It caused a decline in Austria-Hungary's influence in the region

• It resulted in the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire

• It led to increased cooperation between Austria-Hungary and Russia

How did Russia perceive its role in the Balkans prior to World War I?

• Russia saw itself as the protector of all Slavs and supported Serbia

• Russia sought to establish its own colonies in the Balkans

• Russia remained neutral and did not intervene in Balkan affairs

• Russia supported Austria-Hungary's annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

After the Austrian annexation of Bosnia, members of the _ began planning the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.

On June 28th, 1914​ Serbian nationalist (a)   ​ killed the heir to the Austrian throne Franz Ferdinand in ​ (b)   Bosnia. ​

• Gavrilo Princep
• Sarajevo
• Vienna
• Vaso Čubrilović
• Trifko Grabež
• Budapest
• Prague
• Muhamed Mehmedbašić,