1. The Causes of World War One
All of the major countries were trying to claim the lesser countries within the Balkans, who wanted independence. This would give the major powers an influence in the area which would ultimately lead to ownership. ... The First Balkan War was fought by the Balkan league consisting of Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Montenegro backed by Russia and the Ottoman Empire. The Balkan league took Macedonia from the Ottoman Empire while it was busy fighting against Italy. ... There were several new states created as a result of the First Balkan War and each was backed by major power. ...
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