Answer:
(i)
As the different Slavic nationalities struggled to define their identity and independence,
the Balkan area became an area of intense conflict.
(ii) The Balkan states were fiercely jealous of each other and each hoped
to gain more territory at the expense of the others.
(iii) During this period, there was intense rivalry among
the European powers over trade and colonies as well as army and naval might.
(iv) These rivalries were very evident in the way the
Balkan problems unfolded.
(v) Each power?Russia, Germany, England, Austria-Hungry?was keen on countering
the hold of other powers over the Balkans and extending its own control over
the area. This led to a series of wars in the region and finally the First
World War.
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