The First Moroccan Crisis

Question 1

When was the first Moroccan Crisis?

Answer 1

In 1905

Question 2

Why was there the First Moroccan Crisis?

Answer 2

• Morocco was one of the few places in Africa not controlled by Europe
• Britain agreed to not oppose France in the Entente Cordiale
• Kaiser wanted influence of Northern Africa (Weltpolitik) and oppose France to gain control of France

Question 3

What happened when the Kaiser visited Morocco during the First Moroccan Crisis?

Answer 3

• 1905 Kaiser visited Morocco, riding a white horse with a military band and Moroccan troops on the streets of Tangier
• Germany supported an independent Morocco open to peaceful competition of all the nations to trade
• He called an international conference to prevent France from taking Morocco and to test the strength of the Entente Cordial