Question

A secret treaty was signed between Britain and France in :

• A. 1904
• B. 1910
• C. 1895
• D. 1913

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1904

Moroccan crisis

• A secret treaty was signed between Britain and France in 1904.

• According to this Britain recognized the claim of France over Morocco.

• The French claim over Morocco was opposed by Germany which sent battleships to the Moroccan port, Agadir.

• France agreed to transfer a part of French Congo to Germany and Germany agreed to concede Morocco to France in return. Thus the problem was solved temporarily. However, their rivalry continued.