AQA A-Level History 7042
1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204
1B Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598
1C The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702
1E Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796
1F Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885
1G Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964
1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964
1J The British Empire, c1857–1967
1K The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975
1L The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991
2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
2C The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564
2D Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570
2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660
2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715
2G The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801
2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815
2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877
2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941
2L Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945
2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957
2N Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953
2O Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945
2P The Transformation of China, 1936–1997
2Q The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980
2R The Cold War, c1945–1991
2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
2T The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000
2K International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941
The Bosnian Crisis of 1908
- 3 things to know
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Overview
Recall questions on Austria-Hungary's earlier position in Bosnia, the annexation of 1908 and why Serbia resented it.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
What was Russia's initial position during the Bosnian Crisis?
How did the Bosnian Crisis affect Russia's future commitment to Serbia?
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
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What was Austria-Hungary's relationship with Bosnia-Herzegovina before 1908?
Model answer
Austria-Hungary had administered Bosnia-Herzegovina since 1878 under the terms of the Treaty of Berlin.
- 2
What changed regarding Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1908?
Model answer
Austria-Hungary formally annexed the territory, converting its administration into outright possession.
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Why did Serbia oppose Austria-Hungary's annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina?
Model answer
The annexation blocked Serbian nationalist ambitions to unite South Slavic peoples under Serbian leadership.
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What strategic access did the Bosnian annexation deny to Serbia?
Model answer
It blocked Serbia's ambition to gain access to the Adriatic Sea.
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What was Russia's initial position during the Bosnian Crisis?
Model answer
Russia initially supported Serbia in opposing the Austrian annexation.
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Why did Russia back down during the Bosnian Crisis?
Model answer
Germany issued a strong diplomatic warning supporting Austria-Hungary, and Russia was militarily unprepared following its defeat in the Russo-Japanese War of 1905.
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