Morocco 1911

Question 1

What happened in 1911 in Morocco

Answer 1

A rebellion broke out in Morocco against the Moroccan sultan

Question 2

What did the Sultan do because of the rebellion

Answer 2

Appealed to the French for help

Question 3

How did the French help the Sultan

Answer 3

Set an army to physically stop the rebellion

Question 4

What did the Kaiser do in response to the rebellion and French action in Morocco

Answer 4

Sent a gunboat to the port of Agadir

Question 5

What was the name of the German gunboat

Answer 5

Panther

Question 6

Why did the Kaiser send the Panther to Agadir

Answer 6

To protect German interests

Question 7

How did the French react to German involvement

Answer 7

Demanded the Germans withdraw

Question 8

How did the British react to German involvement

Answer 8

Worried Germany would make Agadir a port, they backed the French

Question 9

What did the Germans do

Answer 9

Eventually backed down, they were humiliated

Question 10

What were the Germans given for backing down

Answer 10

2 strips of land in the French Congo