6. why did the balkans get the nickname, the "powder keg" of europe? most of the arms and ammunition in europe were manufactured in the balkans. the region was known for producing the finest flour in all of europe. the ethnic mix in the balkans was like a keg of gunpowder, and one spark could easily explode into a war that involved all of europe. there were several active volcanoes in the balkans which could erupt at any moment.

The ethnic mix in the Balkans was like a keg of gunpowder, and one spark could easily explode into a war that involved all of Europe.- third choice

it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.

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