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What problem did France have with Germany in the French colony of Morocco?
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∙ 12y ago
They had many problems because their was a war and many soldiers died when they where crossing though the war
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoFrance wanted to expand into Africa to acquire resources. Additionally, Morocco was a key strategic position on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean and the Strait of Gibraltar.
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