The Crisis in Morocco/The Balkans

Question 1

when was the first Moroccan crisis

Answer 1

1905, when Kaiser Wilhelm II visited Morocco

Question 2

what did Kaiser Wilhelm II do when in Morocco to anger France

Answer 2

showed support for Morocco to gain independence from France

Question 3

why did Kaiser Wilhelm II’s visit to Morocco challenge France

Answer 3

they saw Morocco as their sphere of influence n Northern Africa

Question 4

why did Kaiser Wilhelm II try to challenge France

Answer 4

• try and increase German influence in Africa

- test the strength of the Entente Cordiale

Question 5

who supported who in 1906, during first Moroccan crisis

Answer 5

AH and Morocco supported Germany

Britain and Russia supported France

Question 6

what conference happened in 1906

Answer 6

the Algecrias Conference

Question 7

what happened as a result of the Algecrias Conference

Answer 7

• France got joint control of Moroccan police force + control over politics and economy
• Germany were left humiliated, told they had no say over Morocco

Question 8

when was the Agadir crisis

Answer 8

1911

Question 9

what was the Agadir Crisis

Answer 9

the second Moroccan crisis

Question 10

what was the Agadir Crisis caused by

Answer 10

France sending troops to put down a rebellion against the leader

Question 11

what was the name of Germany’s gunboat involved in the Agadir Crisis

Answer 11

‘The Panther’

Question 12

where did Germany send their gunboat

Answer 12

the port of Agadir in Morocco

Question 13

results of the Agadir Crisis

Answer 13

• France/Germany agreed France would seize Morocco

- Germany given land in the French Congo as compensation (mostly worthless swamp/jungle)

Question 14

what was happening to the Triple Alliance after the Agadir Crisis

Answer 14

Italy opposed Germany’s actions and pulled further away from Alliance, Germany had to reply more on AH for support

Question 15

what does nationalism mean

Answer 15

a sense of national consciousness

Question 16

how did AH view Slavs

Answer 16

an inferior race

Question 17

why did AH oppose Balkan nationalism

Answer 17

had too many Slavic people in its empire and were scared they might want to break away too

Question 18

what was the Balkan crisis also known as

Answer 18

the Bosnian crisis

Question 19

when was the Bosnian crisis

Answer 19

1908

Question 20

why did Bosnia want Serbia

Answer 20

had a lot of Serbians living in it, pan-slavism

Question 21

what did AH do to anger Serbia

Answer 21

annexed Bosnia

Question 22

why did Serbia agree to not going to war with AH

Answer 22

Russia, an ally, wouldn’t go to war bc Germany said they’d support AH

Question 23

results of the Bosnian crisis for the Triple Alliance

Answer 23

• Italy moved further away bc they didn’t support AH’s actions

Question 24

results of the Bosnian crisis for Russia and Serbia

Answer 24

• membership of the Black Hand gang increased
• Russia was humiliated at letting Serbia down
• Russia increased military spending