First Moroccan Crisis 1905 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryCauses and effects of WW1GCSEAQA Created by: cathalCreated on: 07-04-14 19:49 Background Morocco was weak; France hoped to conquer it. In 1903, the France based aan army on the Morocan border Febuary 1905, France demanded control over the Moroccan army and police. The Sultan refused 1 of 4 Event In March 1905, Kaiser Wilhelm visited Tangier in Morocco He told the French agent (Count Cherisay) that he wanted free trade for Germany in Morocco then dismissed him before he could reply. He then gave a speech in whitch he promised to defend Morocco as 'free and independent' and 'subject to no foreign control'. 2 of 4 End There was an international crisis - both France and Germany threatened war. The French (scared of another was with Germany) were going to back down, but the British encouraged them to take a firm line. A Conference was held at Algeciras (1906). Britain and Russia supported France (Britain stationed a navy patrol outside Algeciras harbour). Germany had to promise to stay out of Morocco 3 of 4 Results France were angry with Germany. Britain was frightened of Germany's Empire. At the Algeciras conference (1906), France, Britain, and Russia forced Germany to stay out of Morocco. Germany felt humiliated. In 1907, Britain and Russia, alamed by German ambitions, made an Entente - adds to alliances. Algeciras convinced Germany that the other countries were 'ganging up' on Germany - from this moment, Germany began preparing for war. 4 of 4
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