The Crisis in Morocco/The Balkans Flashcards
when was the first Moroccan crisis
1905, when Kaiser Wilhelm II visited Morocco
what did Kaiser Wilhelm II do when in Morocco to anger France
showed support for Morocco to gain independence from France
why did Kaiser Wilhelm II’s visit to Morocco challenge France
they saw Morocco as their sphere of influence n Northern Africa
why did Kaiser Wilhelm II try to challenge France
- try and increase German influence in Africa
- test the strength of the Entente Cordiale
who supported who in 1906, during first Moroccan crisis
AH and Morocco supported Germany
Britain and Russia supported France
what conference happened in 1906
the Algecrias Conference
what happened as a result of the Algecrias Conference
- France got joint control of Moroccan police force + control over politics and economy
- Germany were left humiliated, told they had no say over Morocco
when was the Agadir crisis
1911
what was the Agadir Crisis
the second Moroccan crisis
what was the Agadir Crisis caused by
France sending troops to put down a rebellion against the leader
what was the name of Germany’s gunboat involved in the Agadir Crisis
‘The Panther’
where did Germany send their gunboat
the port of Agadir in Morocco
results of the Agadir Crisis
- France/Germany agreed France would seize Morocco
- Germany given land in the French Congo as compensation (mostly worthless swamp/jungle)
what was happening to the Triple Alliance after the Agadir Crisis
Italy opposed Germany’s actions and pulled further away from Alliance, Germany had to reply more on AH for support
what does nationalism mean
a sense of national consciousness
how did AH view Slavs
an inferior race
why did AH oppose Balkan nationalism
had too many Slavic people in its empire and were scared they might want to break away too
what was the Balkan crisis also known as
the Bosnian crisis
when was the Bosnian crisis
1908
why did Bosnia want Serbia
had a lot of Serbians living in it, pan-slavism
what did AH do to anger Serbia
annexed Bosnia
why did Serbia agree to not going to war with AH
Russia, an ally, wouldn’t go to war bc Germany said they’d support AH
results of the Bosnian crisis for the Triple Alliance
- Italy moved further away bc they didn’t support AH’s actions
results of the Bosnian crisis for Russia and Serbia
- membership of the Black Hand gang increased
- Russia was humiliated at letting Serbia down
- Russia increased military spending
