morrocoan crisis 1

Question 1

Overview of morrocan crisis 1

Answer 1

International crisis: March 31, 1905, to April 7, 1906.
Concerned the status of Morocco.
Germany challenged France’s growing control over Morocco.

Question 2

Events

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Kaiser Wilhelm II’s visit to Tangier, Morocco, March 31, 1905.
Declared support for Sultan Abdelaziz, challenging French influence.

Question 3

French reaction:

Answer 3

Théophile Delcassé, French foreign minister, opposed a multilateral conference.
German Chancellor threatened war, a bluff.

Question 4

Crisis peak: mid-June 1905

Answer 4

France canceled military leave.
Germany threatened a defensive alliance with the Sultan.
Delcassé resigned.

Question 5

The Algeciras Conference:

Answer 5

Lasted from January 16 to April 7, 1906.
Only Austria-Hungary supported Germany.
France had support from Britain, Russia, Italy, Spain, and the US.

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Consequences:

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Temporarily resolved the crisis.
Worsened tensions between Triple Alliance and Triple Entente.
Strengthened the Entente Cordiale.
Contributed to subsequent alliances like the Anglo-Russian Entente.

Question 7

Significance

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Highlighted the strength of the Entente Cordiale.
Precursor to further alliances.
Kaiser Wilhelm II’s determination not to back down contributed to the Second Moroccan Crisis.

Question 8

Key Players

Answer 8

Kaiser Wilhelm II (Germany)
Sultan Abdelaziz (Morocco)
Théophile Delcassé (France)
Count Bernhard von Bülow (Germany)
Maurice Rouvier (France)

Question 9

Dates

Answer 9

March 31, 1905: Kaiser’s visit to Tangier.
Mid-June: Crisis peak.
January 16 to April 7, 1906: Algeciras Conference.
Outcome

Question 10

Outcome

Answer 10

Compromise agreement signed on March 31, 1906.
First Moroccan Crisis temporarily resolved but contributed to the lead-up to World War I.