Which area was called the "powder keg" of Europe and was the place where World War I began?

Question

Responses
A BalkansBalkans
B GallipoliGallipoli
C Western FrontWestern Front
D Ottoman Empire

Answer 1

A. Balkans

The Balkans were referred to as the "powder keg" of Europe due to the numerous conflicts and nationalistic tensions in the region, which ultimately contributed to the outbreak of World War I. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, located in the Balkans, is often cited as the immediate catalyst for the war.