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The Balkans region of Europe was considered a power keg prior to World War 1. Why did people believe this?

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During this time, the Balkan Region is controlled by the Austrian-Hungary Empire. Even though they were all under the control of Austria-Hungary, there were many different groups who wanted to develop their own nations free from Austria-Hungary's rule. Conflicts between Serbia and Austria-Hungary led to consist tensions between the two. Ultimately, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand resulted in the "power keg" exploding, starting World War I.

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Answer:Nationalism was spreading throughout the region causing tensions to increase.

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