Furthermore, the First Moroccan Crisis (1905) was a colonial rivalry born of competing imperial ambitions that served to further diplomatically isolate an increasingly militaristic Germany while consolidating the Anglo-French Entente Cordiale as an armed coalition against Germany. Consequently, the first Moroccan crisis demonstrates how the competing imperial ambitions of the Great Powers had created an international system in which war was inevitable. In 1905 the Kaiser declared his support for the sovereignty of the Moroccan sultan; a very clear challenge to French influence in Morocco. As a result, the Great Powers gathered for the Algeciras Conference, which ultimately led to Britain declaring support for France's influence in Morocco. Furthermore, the Second Moroccan Crisis consolidated tensions that had been building since the late 19th century, ultimately creating an international conflict. system in which the threat of war was realistic and almost certain. In 1911, a German gunboat was sent to the Moroccan port of Agadir, despite an earlier agreement in which France and Germany had mutually recognized their presence in Morocco. Once again, the Kaiser was attempting to expand his empire by challenging his rivals. Consequently, the second Moroccan crisis embodies the fundamental objectives of Weltpolitik; the consolidation of German power through aggressive expansion. Furthermore, France responded to the crisis by establishing a comprehensive protectorate over Morocco, thus assimilating it into its sphere of influence. Consequently, Porch argues that the second Moroccan crisis served to “further inflame French nationalism,” “alerting Britain to the threat that Germany posed to international stability,” thus confirming “Germany's fears of diplomatic isolation and encirclement ”. As a result, competing imperial ambitions in Morocco had driven the Great Powers further towards war, as both France and Britain were both busy countering the threat posed by Germany while Germany on the other hand was concerned with breaking the iron grip that surrounded her. . As a result, the second Moroccan crisis has undeniably contributed