Congress of Berlin

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/congress-of-berlin

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location of deliberations?Berlin, Germany
2. What is the dates of convening?June 13 to July 13, 1878
3. What was the Congress of Berlin and why was it important?It was a meeting in June 1878 where European leaders redrew maps to keep peace after the Russo‑Turkish War.
4. Why did Russia want a big Bulgaria?Russia wanted a large pro‑Russian Bulgaria to keep a foothold in the Balkans after winning the war.

Eastern Question: The diplomatic and political problem posed by the decline of the Ottoman Empire and the potential impact on the balance of power in Europe.
Realpolitik: A system of politics or policy based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations.
Irredentism: A policy of seeking to annex territory in neighboring states inhabited by people of the same ethnicity or national group.
Sovereignty: The supreme authority within a territory; the ability of a state to govern itself or another state.