Balkan Crisis

• When was the Balkan Crisis?

  1908 - 1909
• How did the Crisis start?

  Rebellion in Turkey - 1908
• Who took advantage of this?

  Austria-Hungary - Took over Bosnia (Part of the Ottoman Empire)
• Who did this anger (Bosnia take over)?

  Nearby Serbians - asked Russia to help
• What did Russia do?

  Called an international conference
• Although the German Kaiser was unhappy...

  He still agreed to help Austria-Hungary
• What did Russia do when Germany joined?

  Backed down - didn't want War
• What were the results of the Crisis?

  • Bosnians angered - formed secret opposition
  • Austria-Hungary knew Germany would support them no matter there actions