2nd Moroccan Crisis

2nd Moroccan Crisis

1. Causes

   • 1908 French installed a pro French ruler in charge of Morocco
   • 1911 there was rebellion against the ruler
     • This was put down with French help
   • French wanted full control so tried to take over again
   • French said they would compensate German if its trade suffered

2. Events

   • Germany sent a gun boat 'The Panther' to Agadir
   • Britain was worried that Germany was going to set up a naval base in Agadir
     • They didn't want naval ships in the Mediterranean
   • Another conference was called

3. Consequences

   • Britain and France stood firm against Germany again
   • France took control of Morocco
   • In compensation, Germany was given 100,000 square miles of Congo
     • The land was mostly swamp and jungle
   • Britain and France signed a naval agreement
     • France patrol the Mediterranean and Britain France's Alantic and North sea