Moroccan Crises Flashcards
Where did Kaiser Wilhelm visit in 1905, riding through the streets on a white horse?
Tangier
By challenging France in Morocco what was Kaiser Wilhelm testing the strength of?
The Entente Cordiale (would GB support France in Morocco- it did so the Entente Cordiale was strengthened)
Where was a conference held in 1906 to settle this crisis?
Algeciras
Who supported who at the conference?
Austria- Hungary and Morocco supported Germany. GB and Russia supported France
Why was the French army sent to Morocco in 1911?
Sultan invited them in after rebeliion in Fez
What was the name of the gunboat the Germans sent in 1911 and where was it sent?
The Panther sent to Agadir
Why were the British particularly concerned by this gunboat?
Annoyed with Germany over the naval race , thought Germany was planning to build an Atlantic naval base and fearful for the British naval base at Gibraltar
Where did Germany accept land as compensation for backing down in 1911?
The Congo
Why did the Agadir Crisis bring Germany closer to war?
Angry as humiliated as backed, annoyed at GB, German public becoming more in favour of war
Why did the Agadir Crisis bring GB closer to war?
Concerned Germany wanted to dominate Europe, secret naval agreement with France (promised to defend north coast of France)
