Evolving alliances: the Moroccan crises; Anglo-French Entente; the formation of the Triple Entente
Between 1904 and 1907, Britain, France, and Russia formed a loose alliance called the Triple Entente. Two crises over Morocco pushed Britain and France closer together and made Germany feel surrounded.
Real World
During the First Moroccan Crisis (1905), Germany sent Kaiser Wilhelm II to Tangier to challenge French influence, but the resulting Algeciras Conference (1906) humiliated Germany and pushed Britain and France closer together.
Exam Focus
Show how each Moroccan Crisis had the unintended consequence of strengthening rather than weakening the Entente — examiners reward consequence chains.
Essay Framework
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