French military intervention in Fez
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The French military intervention in Fez was a 1911 deployment of French troops to the Moroccan city of Fez that escalated European tensions and helped spark the Second Moroccan Crisis.
All labels observed (1)
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| French military intervention in Fez canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: French military intervention in Fez Context triple: [Second Moroccan Crisis, triggeredBy, French military intervention in Fez]
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Sétif and Guelma massacre of 1945
The Sétif and Guelma massacre of 1945 was a brutal French colonial repression of Algerian nationalist demonstrations that resulted in thousands of Algerian deaths and is widely seen as a key catalyst for the later Algerian War of Independence.
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Algiers putsch of 1961
The Algiers putsch of 1961 was a failed coup d'état by French military officers in Algeria attempting to overthrow President Charles de Gaulle and prevent Algerian independence.
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C.
May 1958 crisis in Algeria
The May 1958 crisis in Algeria was a political and military upheaval sparked by French settlers and army officers that precipitated the collapse of the French Fourth Republic and the return to power of Charles de Gaulle.
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Green March
The Green March was a 1975 mass demonstration organized by Morocco in which hundreds of thousands of unarmed civilians crossed into Spanish Sahara to pressure Spain into relinquishing control of the territory.
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Algerian War of Independence
The Algerian War of Independence was a major mid-20th-century anti-colonial conflict in which Algerian nationalists fought against French rule, ultimately leading to Algeria’s independence in 1962.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: French military intervention in Fez Target entity description: The French military intervention in Fez was a 1911 deployment of French troops to the Moroccan city of Fez that escalated European tensions and helped spark the Second Moroccan Crisis.
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A.
Sétif and Guelma massacre of 1945
The Sétif and Guelma massacre of 1945 was a brutal French colonial repression of Algerian nationalist demonstrations that resulted in thousands of Algerian deaths and is widely seen as a key catalyst for the later Algerian War of Independence.
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B.
Algiers putsch of 1961
The Algiers putsch of 1961 was a failed coup d'état by French military officers in Algeria attempting to overthrow President Charles de Gaulle and prevent Algerian independence.
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C.
May 1958 crisis in Algeria
The May 1958 crisis in Algeria was a political and military upheaval sparked by French settlers and army officers that precipitated the collapse of the French Fourth Republic and the return to power of Charles de Gaulle.
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D.
Green March
The Green March was a 1975 mass demonstration organized by Morocco in which hundreds of thousands of unarmed civilians crossed into Spanish Sahara to pressure Spain into relinquishing control of the territory.
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E.
Algerian War of Independence
The Algerian War of Independence was a major mid-20th-century anti-colonial conflict in which Algerian nationalists fought against French rule, ultimately leading to Algeria’s independence in 1962.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in 1911
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historical event ⓘ military intervention ⓘ |
| conflictType | colonial intervention ⓘ |
| contributedTo | establishment of the French Protectorate in Morocco ⓘ |
| countryInvolved | France ⓘ |
| endTime | 1911 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Agadir Crisis
NERFINISHED
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Franco-German negotiations over Morocco ⓘ |
| hasCause |
unrest in Fez
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uprising against Sultan Abdelhafid ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
German diplomatic reaction
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Second Moroccan Crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ deployment of German gunboat Panther to Agadir ⓘ escalation of European tensions ⓘ |
| location |
Fez
NERFINISHED
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Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | German Empire (diplomatically) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
French Army
NERFINISHED
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forces loyal to Sultan Abdelhafid ⓘ rebels in Fez ⓘ |
| partOf |
French colonial expansion in Morocco
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Moroccan Crises NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1911 ⓘ |
| precededBy | First Moroccan Crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | North Africa ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
French Protectorate Treaty of 1912
NERFINISHED
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Treaty of Algeciras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
intensified pre–World War I rivalries among European powers
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key step in French takeover of Morocco ⓘ |
| startTime | May 1911 ⓘ |
| statedPurpose |
protection of European residents in Fez
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restoration of order in Fez ⓘ |
| underlyingMotive |
enforcement of French interests under the 1904 Entente Cordiale
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strengthening French control over Morocco ⓘ |
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Subject: French military intervention in Fez Description of subject: The French military intervention in Fez was a 1911 deployment of French troops to the Moroccan city of Fez that escalated European tensions and helped spark the Second Moroccan Crisis.
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