First Moroccan Crisis

Question 1

When was it?

Answer 1

1905

Question 2

Who wanted to take over morocco?

Answer 2

France

Question 3

Who agreed and why?

Answer 3

Britain because entente cordiale said no fighting over empires, avoid conflict in North Africa

Question 4

Who didn’t want France to take over and why?

Answer 4

Germany and he didn’t want frances power to increase and wanted to control morocco

Question 5

Where did Kaiser visit?

Answer 5

Tangier

Question 6

What did he ride through on?

Answer 6

A white horse

Question 7

What did the kaiser appeal for?

Answer 7

A free independent morocco

Question 8

Why were French furious?

Answer 8

Felt no conference was needed

Question 9

Why did French initially back down?

Answer 9

Because Germany threatened them with military agreements and war

Question 10

What was held in 1906

Answer 10

Algeciras conference

Question 11

Who supported France in 1906

Answer 11

Britain, Russia, USA, Serbia and Italy

Question 12

Who supported Germany?

Answer 12

Morocco and Austria

Question 13

What was the outcome of conference?

Answer 13

France were given more control and Germany backed down

Question 14

Why did it cause WW1?

Answer 14

Increased tension between Germany and entente cordiale

Germany’s hatred for France increased as kaiser was humiliated

Frances hatred for Germany increased as they keep interfering