Moroccan Crisis 1905

Question 1

Which country wanted control over Morocco?

Answer 1

France

Question 2

Why did the Kaiser interfere in Morocco?

Answer 2

To limit the French empire

Question 3

What did the Kaiser do to show he supported Morocco?

Answer 3

Rode through Tangier on a white horse

Met with the Sultan and recommended an international conference

Question 4

Why did France agree to having an international conference?

Answer 4

Germany began to form and alliance with Morocco and threatened war

Question 5

What happened at the Algericas Conference?

Answer 5

France agreed to recognise Morocco’s independence

France got more control over Moroccan politics and finance

Question 6

Who supported Germany at the 1906 conference?

Answer 6

Austria and Morocco

Question 7

Who supported France at the 1906 conference?

Answer 7

Britain, Russia, USA, Spain, Italy

Question 8

What did the Algericas Conference mean for the alliances?

Answer 8

Entente Cordiale agreed to cooperate more and planned for a war against Germany

German-Austrian alliance was strengthened

Question 9

What was the effect of the first Moroccan crisis on the Kaiser?

Answer 9

He felt humiliated and wanted revenge