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because they had many riches from trading and they had many rain forest

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The French did not takeover Spanish Morocco. The French and Spanish occupied different parts of Morocco contemporaneously.

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When did the French colonize Morocco?

France colonized Morocco sometime in the 19th century, and gave it its independence in 1956. Hope that helped! :)


What year did France colonize morocco?

1909


What country colonized Morocco?

Spain and France both colonize Morocco. Spain colonized Morocco in the north, the south, and Western Sahara (which Morocco currently controls). France colonized Morocco's central region where the overwhelming majority of Morocco's population lives.


Who took over Morocco during 1800-1900?

Morocco was semi-independent throughout the 1800s. France showed great interest in Morocco as soon as it began to colonize Algeria in the 1830s, but would not establish the French Protectorate of Morocco until 1912. In 1860, Spain expanded its territorial possessions in Morocco and continued to expand control in the later 1800s. However, Spain never controlled more than 10% of "recognized" Morocco.


When was French protectorate of Morocco created?

French protectorate of Morocco was created in 1912.


When did france control Morocco?

The French controlled Morocco from 1912-1956.


How did Morocco get name?

The name of Morocco (Maroc in french) came from Marrakesh ( Marrakech in french)


Who is the former colonizer of Morocco?

Morocco was a French colony.


Did the French try to colonize Jamaica?

They did !


Where in Morocco is French spoken?

You can find French-speakers throughout Morocco, but primarily in urban areas.


Where did the French colonize?

There are many places where the French choose to colonize. These places include but are not limited to Canadian territories.


Is Morocco part of France?

No, Morocco is a country in Africa. France is a country in Europe. From 1912 to 1956, large portions of Morocco were a French Protectorate.