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Morocco

Morocco. David Duske. Table of Contents. Basics Colonial Ruler Positive Effects Negative Effects Independence Muhammad V Results of Imperialism Personal Opinion Sources. 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. Basics. Morocco is in North-West Africa Majority speaks Arabic and French

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Morocco

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  1. Morocco David Duske

  2. Table of Contents • Basics • Colonial Ruler • Positive Effects • Negative Effects • Independence • Muhammad V • Results of Imperialism • Personal Opinion • Sources 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

  3. Basics • Morocco is in North-West Africa • Majority speaks Arabic and French • Constitutional Monarchy • Capital city called Rabat • Muslims make up 99% of population

  4. Maps

  5. Colonial Ruler • France colonized in 1912 • Shared some territories with Spain • Ruled untill 1956 • Left many impacts • Economic • Political • Cultural

  6. Positive Effects • Economic Development • Machinery • Techniques • New crops • Industry • Introduction of Legal System • French principles • Legal equality • New system of courts • Mostly Positive Impact

  7. Negative Effects • Oppression from French • Enemies of the state • Nationalists • Freedom fighters • Advocates • Social Discrimination • French Laws • Dived society into two classes • Lasting tradition

  8. Independence • Riots and nationalistic movements triggered uprisings • Morocco gained independence in 1956 • Mohammad V negotiated treaty • Became monarchy in 1957 • Mohammad V as first King of the new Morocco

  9. Mohammad V • Appointed ruler during French rule • Was chosen because of his co-operation • Became advocate for independent Morocco • Gave speeches • Was exiled to Madagascar • Returned to negotiate independence treaty • Became king in 1957

  10. Results of Imperialism • Strong Economy • Based on raw materials • Crops • Labor system from French rule • Cultural • Architecture was influenced • French as a language • Governmental system

  11. Personal Opinion • I think that imperialism was a good thing in Morocco • Economy was developed • Key to technological advancing • Benefitted the country in the long run • Established borders and laws of Morocco • Part of history and tradition

  12. Picture Sources • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/large/mo-map.gif • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Coat_of_arms_of_Morocco.png • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Star_of_Morocco.svg/300px-Star_of_Morocco.svg.png • http://cache2.artprintimages.com/LRG/37/3765/KVNZF00Z.jpg • http://www.photographium.com/sites/default/files/piling_licorice._aleppo_syria._1900-1920.jpg • http://pics.solarnet.tv/pics/6265/6265_1329876367-7.jpg • http://www.freewebs.com/empiretocommonwealth/Empire%20Images/Colonial%20police.jpg • http://shrineodreams.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/conn_kingreturns.jpg • http://heymorocco.com/Portals/0/Img/Taroudant_Gate.JPG • http://www.morocco-knowledgebase.net/photos/king%20m5.jpg • http://maps.pickatrail.com/africa/map/morocco.gif

  13. Information Sources (Part 1) • "Muḥammad V." Encyclopediaof Britannica. Britannica, 7 Dec. 2007. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/396306/Muhammad-V>. • "Colonialism in Africa, 1895." Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp? ItemID=WE53&ipin=CRC02381&singlerecord=True (accessed April 25, 2012). • Murphy, John F., Jr. "French conquest of Equatorial Africa." In Ackermann, Marsha E., Michael Schroeder, Janice J. Terry, Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur, and Mark F. Whitters, eds. Encyclopedia of World History: Age of Revolution and Empire, 1750 to 1900, vol. 4. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2008. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp? ItemID=WE53&ipin=WHIV096&singlerecord=True (accessed April 25, 2012). • Davis, R. Hunt, ed. "Morocco, 1859 to 1960." Encyclopedia of African History and Culture: The Colonial Era (1850 to 1960). vol. 4. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp? ItemID=WE53&ipin=AHCIV0381&singlerecord=True (accessed April 25, 2012).

  14. Information Sources (Part 2) • "Morocco." World Geography: Understanding a Changing World - Username. World Geography, n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://worldgeography.abc-clio.com/Topics/Display/122?sid=1114538&cid=57&useConcept=False>. • "Colonialism." Sirs Researcher. Sirs, 1 Dec. 2004. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SXX0583-0-9897&artno=0000280181&type=ART&shfilter=U&key=&title=Colonialism&res=Y&ren=N&gov=N&lnk=N&ic=N>. • "Colonialism." Sirs Researcher. Sirs, 1 Dec. 2004. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SXX0583-0-9897&artno=0000280181&type=ART&shfilter=U&key=&title=Colonialism&res=Y&ren=N&gov=N&lnk=N&ic=N>. • Gershovich, Moshe. " Moshe Gershovich - Collaboration and "Pacification": French Conquest, Moroccan Combatants, and the Transformation of the Middle Atlas - Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East 24:1." Project MUSE. Duke University, n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/comparative_studies_of_south_asia_africa_and_the_middle_east/v024/24.1gershovich.html>.

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