Agadir Crisis, 1911

a. Key events

    •  France sent troops to Morocco (again).

    •  Germany sent a gunboat (the Panther) to Agadir.

    •  Britain feared Germany wanted a naval base.

    •  France and Germany made a deal.

    •  Germany got land in Congo, not Morocco.

   

b. What issues were involved

    •  Control of Morocco and African empire.

    •  Germany trying to test France and Britain.

    •  Britain worried about German navy.

    •  Germany wanted respect as a world power.

    •  Tension over colonial claims.

   

c. How it became an international crisis

    •  Gunboat made Germany seem threatening.

    •  Britain almost prepared for war.

    •  Public in Britain turned more against Germany.

    •  France and Germany nearly fought over colonies.

    •  Alliances became more suspicious of each other.