European war (jan 1, 1905 – jan 1, 1914)
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Between 1905 and 1914, a series of international crises and two local wars raised tensions and almost precipitated a general European war. The first crisis resulted from a French-German confrontation over Morocco in 1905. French influence had been growing in the area, and to counter this the German government announced its support of Morocco's independence. The French responded to German interference by threatening war
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