How did developments in the Balkans lead to ww1?

What did the Balkans do during WW1?

The Key Facts The Balkans was a group of countries in Eastern Europe. It was located between the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires. Because it was strategically located, it is one of the causes for the First World War. It would have helped European nations attain invincibility.

Furthermore, why was the Balkans so chaotic by 1914? The Ottoman Empire (Turkish), had ruled the Balkans. The Ottoman Empire's military strength had declined by the end the nineteenth century. Unsatisfied ethnicities in the Balkans and such the Serbs, sought independence.

What were the causes of the Balkan Wars?

There were three main causes of the First Balkan War:

• The Ottoman Empire failed to reform, manage satisfactorily, and deal with the growing ethnic nationalism of its peoples.
• The Great Powers fought among themselves and failed to make sure that the Ottomans carried out the necessary reforms.

What was the result of the First Balkan War's outcome?

The Balkan Wars saw Greece gain southern Macedonia and the island of Crete. Serbia gained the Kosovo region, which was extended into central and northern Macedonia. A German prince made Albania an independent country. The wars had significant political consequences.