Asked by Donna Bales on Sep 23, 2024

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What incident was the culmination of the Anglo-French rivalry in Africa at the end of the nineteenth century?

A) the Boer War
B) the Boxer Rebellion
C) the Mahdist War
D) the Fashoda Affair
E) the Sepoy Mutiny

Anglo-French Rivalry

A series of military, colonial, and economic conflicts between Britain and France that spanned several centuries, impacting global politics and territories.

Fashoda Affair

A diplomatic crisis between France and Britain in 1898 over control of Sudan, highlighting imperial rivalries and leading to the eventual Entente Cordiale.

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Jigisha Patel6 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Fashoda Affair was the culmination of the Anglo-French rivalry in Africa at the end of the nineteenth century. It involved a dispute over control of the Sudan, with both France and Britain laying claim to the region. The crisis was ultimately resolved peacefully, with France yielding to British demands, but it marked a turning point in Anglo-French relations and helped to set the stage for the Entente Cordiale of 1904.