Rebellion against Sultan of Morocco put down with French help.
Oppurtunity for France to take Morocco - France prepared to pay compensation to countries who were concerned by French action(Germany & Spain).
Germans send gunboat to Agadir - challenge French.
British alarmed that germany was setting up a naval base - challenge british supremacy.
Germany attempting to dominate Europe - British response support France
The French took over Morocco as protectorate.
Germany was given 100,000 square miles of the French Congo in compensation - however this was mostly swamp and jungle.
Clear victory for the Entente.
Kaiser determined not to lose next time...
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