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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about the causes and impacts of European policies in Morocco.

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5 Questions

Q1.
In 1859, Egypt and which other country agreed to build the Suez Canal?
Algeria
Britain
Correct answer: France
Germany
Q2.
In 1875, Britain changed their mind about the project. They bought shares of the canal from who?
Algeria
Correct answer: Egypt
France
Germany
Q3.
In 1898, Britain and France almost went to war in Fashoda. How was it resolved?
Britain agreed to give France the Sudan and France agreed to give Britain Egypt
France agreed to give Britain Algeria and Morocco and Britain agreed to give France Egypt
Correct answer: France recognised Britain's claim to Egypt and the Sudan and Britain recognised France's claim to Morocco
They both agreed to go to war with Germany
Q4.
In 1904, Britain and France signed the Entente Cordiale. What was this?
A peace declaration to end their war in the Sudan
A promise to jointly invade the rest of North Africa
A shared ownership agreement over the Suez Canal
Correct answer: An alliance that brought their countries closer together
Q5.
Britain and France signed the Entente Cordiale because they were worried about which country?
Belgium
Correct answer: Germany
Italy
Spain

5 Questions

Q1.
Morocco is in...
Correct answer: North-West Africa
South-East Africa
South-West Africa
West Africa
Q2.
France discussed sharing 'spheres of influence' in Morocco with which country?
Belgium
Britain
Germany
Correct answer: Spain
Q3.
Kaiser Wilhelm II was the leader of...
Belgium
Britain
Correct answer: Germany
Spain
Q4.
When the Kaiser arrived in Morocco in 1905, what did he make a speech in favour of?
Algerian independence
France taking control of Morocco
Germany taking control of Morocco
Correct answer: Moroccan independence
Q5.
The long-term impact of the two Moroccan crises was...
Algerian independence
Correct answer: Alliances which divided the European powers
Britain and France going to war
Moroccan independence

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UnitHistory / Did tensions over Africa make a European war more likely?

History