The ottoman empire contributed indirectly to the start of world war i a. by balkan calls for independence, which contributed to instability in the region. b. by its war with austria-hungary, which contributed to the breakup of the triple entente. c. by germany’s declaration of war on the empire, which spurred the race for more colonies. d. by its rapid industrialization, which brought an economic depression in europe. you to whoever answers it!

A. by Balkan calls for independence which contributed to instability in the region.

Wars for independence in the Balkans set the stage for nationalism in the region.

The Balkan Wars in 1912-1913 were wars of independence in the Balkan region ending with Greece, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bulgaria gaining independence. Serbia became the source of the nationalist group the Black Hand who was responsible for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.