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What was the primary issue that led to the Fashoda Incident between France and Britain?
What was the primary issue that led to the Fashoda Incident between France and Britain?
What was the outcome of the negotiations following the Fashoda Incident?
What was the outcome of the negotiations following the Fashoda Incident?
What policy did Kaiser Wilhelm II implement that aimed to expand Germany's overseas possessions?
What policy did Kaiser Wilhelm II implement that aimed to expand Germany's overseas possessions?
How did Britain perceive the expansion of the German navy during the early 20th century?
How did Britain perceive the expansion of the German navy during the early 20th century?
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What agreement was made in 1904 that resolved disputes between Britain and France over North Africa?
What agreement was made in 1904 that resolved disputes between Britain and France over North Africa?
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What significant event occurred in 1911 involving a German gunboat?
What significant event occurred in 1911 involving a German gunboat?
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What was a key difference between the strategies of the German and British navies during the early 20th century?
What was a key difference between the strategies of the German and British navies during the early 20th century?
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What effect did Wilhelm II's speech in Tangiers in 1905 have on Franco-British relations?
What effect did Wilhelm II's speech in Tangiers in 1905 have on Franco-British relations?
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Study Notes
Fashoda Incident (1891)
- Territorial dispute in Africa between Britain and France.
- Britain expanding west from Egypt, France expanding east.
- French and British forces met at Fashoda (Sudan), leading to competing claims.
- Both sides accused the other of unjustified force, initiating military mobilization.
- Crisis resolved via France acknowledging British control over Egypt and Sudan.
- Britain recognized French presence in Morocco.
Germany's "Place in the Sun" (1871-1914)
- Absence of major wars between leading European powers.
- Imperial expansion by sea fueled an arms race.
- Wilhelm II, German Kaiser, implemented Weltpolitik (World Policy).
- This policy aimed to secure overseas territories.
- Britain saw Germany as a significant threat due to its ambitions.
- Germany began a naval development program in 1906, viewed as necessary for their empire.
Entente Cordiale and Naval Concerns
- German naval expansion alarmed Britain.
- Perceived as unwarranted given Germany's existing possessions.
- Different naval strategies led to concerns & tension.
- Germany's navy concentrated in the North Sea, Britain's dispersed globally.
- France, recovering from previous losses, claimed Morocco, rich in trade opportunities.
- France and Britain signed the Entente Cordiale (1904) settling North African disputes.
- Britain supported France in its claims over Morocco.
- Germany felt threatened by this friendship, seeking to exploit French claims in Morocco.
Tangiers, Algeciras & Agadir Crises
- 1905: Wilhelm II's speech in Tangier aimed to support Moroccan independence, strengthening the Entente Cordiale.
- Algeciras Conference (1906) largely upheld French claims in Morocco.
- 1911: Germany sent a gunboat to Agadir aiming to undermine French influence.
- Britain supported France, leading to Germany backing down.
- This Agadir Crisis further highlighted tensions between the two powers.
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This quiz explores significant events in European imperialism, focusing on the Fashoda Incident, Germany's naval expansion, and diplomatic tensions leading up to World War I. Test your knowledge on how territorial disputes and military mobilizations shaped the landscape of European relations during this period.
