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Agadir Crisis
- When? March 1911
- Happened during
the Naval race but
the Germans
thought Britain
would not care
about their actions
in Agadir.
- However they were still annoyed
and thought Germany were planning
to build an Atlantic Naval Base and
challenge Britain's base in Gibraltar
- Germany's action
led Britain to
supporting France.
- Germany's action
led Britain to
supporting France.
- However they were still annoyed
and thought Germany were planning
to build an Atlantic Naval Base and
challenge Britain's base in Gibraltar
- Happened during
the Naval race but
the Germans
thought Britain
would not care
about their actions
in Agadir.
- Example of German Imperialism
- What? Rebellion
in Northern
Morocco, France
sent army to fight,
Germany angered.
- In July 1911, Germany sent
a Panther Gunboat to
'rescue' Germans in Agadir.
- Britain were worried that if
Germany took Agadir, they might
want Gibralter (30 miles away)
- Another example of
Over-reaction and it was
seen as a warlike action
by other countries.
- Britain were worried that if
Germany took Agadir, they might
want Gibralter (30 miles away)
- In July 1911, Germany sent
a Panther Gunboat to
'rescue' Germans in Agadir.
- Result? Preparations for
war were made in
Germany, Britain and
France but in the end
Germany backed down
and accepted 2 marshy
lands strips of land in the
French Congo in return
for accepting French
control in Morocco.
- Consequences:
- Far more dangerous than
the previous crises and
brought Europe closer to
war.
- Germany felt humiliated,
if there was a future
crisis, Germany was not
likely to back down.
- German people were more annoyed
with Britain and France and German
public opinion was beginning to
accept the idea of a war.
- Britain became more
convinced that Germany
wanted to dominate
Europe.
- Britain made a secret
agreement with France. Britain
promised to defend the north
coast of France if it was
attacked from the sea. And
France promised to defend the
Mediterranean.
- Italy opposed Germany over
Agadir, this weakened the
Triple Alliance and meant
Germany relied more on
Austria-Hungary.
- Far more dangerous than
the previous crises and
brought Europe closer to
war.
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