Bosnian Crisis 1908-1909

Question 1

How did the Bosnian Crisis begin?

Answer 1

Austria took Bosnia after the Turkish empire crumbled under a revolution

Question 2

Why did Serbia oppose Austria’s actions in the Bosnian Crisis?

Answer 2

Serbia wanted to unite all Slavic countries under one leadership

Question 3

What did Serbia do in order to oppose Austria in the Bosnian Crisis?

Answer 3

They appealed to Russia for help

Russia demanded an international conference

Question 4

How did the Kaiser feel about the Bosnian Crisis?

Answer 4

Irritated that Austria acted without consulting him but supported them anyway

Question 5

What happened to Russia in the Bosnian crisis?

Answer 5

They were forced to back down as they were unprepared for war

Russia was humiliated

Question 6

What alliance was strengthened by the Bosnian Crisis?

Answer 6

Alliance between Germany and Austria

Question 7

How did the Serbs and Austrians feel after the Bosnian crisis?

Answer 7

There were high tensions and war seemed inevitable