The 1905 and 1911 Moroccan Crises were significant because they almost led to war between France and which other nation?
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Correct answer: Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm II challenged French influence in Morocco to test the Anglo-French alliance. These crises instead strengthened the bond between Britain and France and increased international isolation for Germany.
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