During the First Moroccan Crisis (1905-1906), the two countries that had increased tensions were France and Germany. France, as the colonial power in Morocco, sought to maintain and extend its influence over the country, while Germany sought to challenge French dominance and expand its own sphere of influence. The tensions escalated when German Emperor Wilhelm II visited Morocco in 1905 and expressed support for Moroccan independence, which was seen as a direct challenge to French control. This crisis marked one of the early signs of the rising tensions between France and Germany that eventually led to World War I.
