Why were the balkans called the “powder keg” of europe? many of the balkans’ countries had nationalist independence movements many of the balkans’ countries were coveted by austria-hungary and russia many of the balkans’ countries consisted of powerful empires in constant conflict many of the balkans’ countries engaged in conflict with the ottoman empire

The correct answer is A) many of the Balkans’ countries had nationalist independence movements.

The Balkans were called the “powder keg” of Europe because many of the Balkans’ countries had nationalist independence movements.

There had many many conflicts, tensions, and armed confrontations in this region of the world. Before World War 1, this part of Southeastern Europe had so many ethnic, race, and political conflicts that made the zone living in constant tension. Indeed, Arch-DUke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo, and this crime was a direct cause that started World War 1.

for the united states of america, 1945 to 1964 was a time of high economic growth and general prosperity. it was also a time of confrontation as the capitalist united states and its allies politically opposed the soviet union and other communist countries; the cold war had begun.

explanation:

a phrase from a poem by ralph waldo emerson about the battle of lexington and concord. emerson's words read, “here once the embattled farmers stood / and fired the shot heard round the world.”