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The Balkan Wars

Danni Wilkinson History Unit 1 GCSE English 12 cards

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1Who were the Balkans controlled by?The Turkish Empire
2What was the Turkish Empire known as?The sick man of Europe
3Why did Germany want control over the Balkans?To build a railway
4Why did Russia want control over the Balkans?Sea Access
5Why did Italy want control over the Balkans?Control over the other side of the Adriatic sea
6Why did Austria-Hungary want control over the Balkans?To stop Serbia stirring up the Slavic people inside its own lands because the Slavs wanted independance
7Which countries formed the Balkan League?Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro
8When did the Balkan League attack the Turkish Empire?1912
9What happened to the Turks when they were attacked by the Balkan League?They were beaten and forced to give up their land.
10When was the second Balkan war?1913
11Which countries were involved in the second war?Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, Turkey, Romania
12Who lost the war?Bulgaria

Description: GCSE History Unit 1 (Causes of WW1) Flashcards on The Balkan Wars, created by Danni Wilkinson on 14/05/2014.
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