Before the crisis, who occupied most of the Balkan area?
Turkish Ottoman Empire
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Why did Russia want a warm water port?
Access into the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas for trading because in winter all the other Russian ports were frozen
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What was Austria-Hungary worried about?
Bosnia and Serbia uniting, and the different ethnic nationalities in the Austro-Hungarian Empire (eg Slav and Czech's) copying the states in the Ottoman Empire and breaking away from Austria-Hungary
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What was the Young Turk Movement?
In 1908 Young Turkish Army Officers took control of Turkey planning to restore the glory of the Ottoman Empire and re-invade the Balkans
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What agreement did Austria-Hungary and Russia make?
The Austrian army would invade and occupy Bosnia with Russian Agreement whilst Russia would claim access through the Straits of Gallipoli to control the port of Istanbul with Austrian support
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Why did Russia feel humiliated and want revenge?
Because Austria took advantage and invaded Bosnia then withdrew her support for Russian control of Istanbul. Germany supproted Austria
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What effect did the Bosnian Crisis have on the relationship between Britain, France and Russia?
They became closer as they all had a reason for disliking Germany
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What did Italy think of the Bosnian Crisis?
She disliked Austria-Hungary expanding into the Balkans. The Triple Alliance was weakened
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What was the importance of the Bosnian Crisis?
Europe split into two armed camps and from then onwards each new crisis brought with it the real possibility of conflict
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