The system under which Morocco was placed by France.
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What year did Morocco gain independence?
In 1956
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What are the main exports of Morocco?
Textiles, inorganic chemicals, and crops
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What country colonized Morocco?
France
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What are some groups of people in Morocco that played a large role in gaining independence?
Istiqlals/Moroccan Communist Party
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What is the average GDP per person of Morocco today?
$3,000 USD as of December 2016
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When was Morocco formed into a French protectorate?
1912
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What were the Fez Riots?
Civil unrest which occurred following the establishment of the French Protectorate in 1912
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What is the Western Sahara Conflict?
A (still-ongoing) conflict between independent Morocco and Algerian-backed Saharan independence fighters from 1974 to 1991, which put a large strain on the economy.
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How were people treated under the French protectorate?
Treated fairly well
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What was one thing that really angered a lot of the Moroccans that the French did?
The banishing of Sultan Muhammad V to Madagascar
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What infrastructure did France build during the Protectorate?
Over 1,000km of railroads, as well as a couple hundred hospitals and clinics.
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What did Morocco have that was beneficial to France?
trade routes and good geographical position
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What was something a lot of Moroccans did as a result of France’s actions?
Large (and sometimes violent) riots, often in retaliation to injustices.