Morocco David Duske

Table of Contents  Basics  Colonial Ruler  Positive Effects  Negative Effects  Independence  Muhammad V  Results of Imperialism  Personal Opinion  Sources

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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