First Moroccan Crisis

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  • Created by: Arunj10
  • Created on: 31-03-19 16:41

First Moroccan Crisis

Causes

  • Morocco was one of the few remaining independent countries in Africa
  • German Kaiser intervened by giving a speech in Tangiers in 1905 promoting its independence
  • Britain supported France at an international conference at Algeciras

Effects

  • In 1905 France appeared to be on the verge of adding it to their empire
  • France moved troops to the German border
  • Germany backed down & the Entente was strengthened

Overall summary

Kaiser Wilhelm sought out Weltpolitik. Big Powers were strengthening their empires.  They had to prevent it from happening 

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