Crisis in Morocco, 1905 and
1911
North Africa in 1914
Morocco in 1914
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In 1905 and 1911, two crises in Morocco raised the temperature in Europe
1905
The French had plans to take control of Morocco. However the Germans
were also keen to expand their colonies in Africa and wanted to take over
Morocco.
So, Kaiser Wilhelm visited Morocco and made a speech saying that he
supported independence for Morocco. The French were furious. An
international conference was held in Algeciras in Spain in 1906 to solve the
problem.
However, the Kaiser was humiliated when his views were rejected. He was
also alarmed by the way that Britain and France stuck together at the
conference to oppose him.
1911 (Second Moroccan crisis)
The French tried to take over Morocco again in 1911. They said they
were prepared to compensate Germany if its trade suffered as a result.
However; the Kaiser's response was to send a gunboat (the Panther) to
Agadir in Morocco.
This scared the British who did not want the Germans to have a naval
base in the Mediterranean.
Another conference was called. The British and French again stood firm
against Germany.
France took control of Morocco.
Germany was given land in central Africa as compensation.