The Moroccan Crises Flashcards
What country did France want control over?
Morocco
Which country wanted to prevent France from gaining control?
Germany
In what year did the Kaiser visit the streets of Tangier?
1905
Why did the Kaiser parade through the streets of Tangier?
To declare his support for Moroccan independence under its ruling Sultan.
When and where was the International conference held to discuss this matter?
In Algeciras in Spain. January 1906
At the conference who did Britain support?
France
Germany now began to feel….
Encircled
Who was the only country that supported Germany?
Austria - Hungary
When was the 2nd Moroccan Crisis?
1911
What happened in 1911?
France sent 20,000 troops to Fez. (the capital of Morocco.)
Why did France send 20,000 troops to Fez?
In order to defeat the rebellion against the Sultan
What did Germany feel it was entitled to?
Compensation
What did Germany do to back up this demand?
Germany sent a gunboat ‘The Panther’ to the Moroccan port of Agadir
What concerned Britain about Germany’s compensation?
Britain thought that Germany would demand the port of Agadir, which was close to Britain’s naval base of Gibraltar. Britain felt that it’s interests in the Mediterranean were being threatened.
Who was the British Chancellor of the Exchequer?
Lloyd George
Where and When did he make his famous speech?
At the Lord Mayor’s Banquet at Mansion House
What did his speech entail?
In his speech he warned Germany that Britain would not stand by ‘where her interests were vitally affected.’
Which countries then stood up to Germany?
France and Britain
What was Germany then forced to do at the end of the crisis?
Withdraw the Panther and be satisfied with a useless strip of tropical jungle in the Congo
At the end of this crisis, which country was now virtually in control of Morocco?
France
Which countries grew closer together in result of the crisis?
France and Britain
What happened in 1912 between France and Britain?
They reached a secret naval/ Military agreement meaning that France would protect British interests in the Mediterranean and Britain would protect French interests on the Atlantic and North Sea coasts.
What weakened the Triple alliance during the Moroccan crisis?
Italy opposed Germany over Agadir
What country was Germany now more dependent on and was more determined to support after the crisis?
Austria-Hungary
