Alexander I of Yugoslavia

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Alexander I of Yugoslavia born?December 16, 1888
2. Where was Alexander I of Yugoslavia born?Cetinje, Montenegro
3. What is the dynasty?Karađorđević
4. What is the ascension to throne?Became Prince Regent in 1914, King in 1921
5. Who was Alexander I of Yugoslavia?He was a king who wanted to bring together Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, and other South Slavs into one country after the wars.
6. Why did Alexander I change the country's name to Yugoslavia?He renamed the country to show that all South Slavs were part of one land and to create a single national identity.

Unitary State: A state governed as a single entity, with central government holding supreme authority.
Federalism: A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
Revanchism: A political policy expressing the desire to regain territory lost in a previous war.
Regency: The office or period of government by a regent, who rules in place of a monarch.