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Under the protectorate, French civil servants allied themselves with the French colonists and with their supporters in France to prevent any moves in the direction of Moroccan autonomy.
The French conquest of Morocco[a] began with the French Republic occupying the city of Oujda on 29 March 1907. The French launched campaigns against the Sultanate of Morocco which culminated in the signing of the Treaty of Fes and establishment of the French Protectorate in Morocco on 30 March 1912.
Morocco - French Zone, Berbers, Sahara: At the outbreak of World War II in 1939, the sultan issued a call for cooperation with the French, and a large Moroccan contingent (mainly Amazigh) served with distinction in France.
French Morocco (1912-1956) Crisis (March 30, 1912-August 18, 1955): France established a protectorate over Morocco as a result of the signing of the Treaty of Fez on March 30, 1912. Prior to 1912, Morocco had been an independent kingdom for several centuries.
Morocco, mountainous country of western North Africa that lies directly across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain. Morocco’s largest city and major Atlantic Ocean port is Casablanca. The capital, Rabat, lies a short distance to the north on the Atlantic coast.
The historical context of the French Protectorate in Morocco was characterized by colonial rule and diplomatic negotiations between France and Morocco. Despite resistance from the Moroccan people, France managed to establish its influence through treaties like the Treaty of Algeciras.
The French protectorate of Morocco (French: Protectorat français au Maroc; Arabic: الحماية الفرنسية في المغرب), also known as French Morocco, was the French military occupation of a large part of Morocco.