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West Africa was wanted by the British because of trade. There were many ports and harbours in those areas, or places where ports or harbours could be built. Also, West Africa was closest to America than any other African ports, and would aid greatly in the slave trade.
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∙ 13y agoThey wanted to control and use the flow of the Nile.
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What deserts are in Sudan?
The Sahara enters Sudan.
In which country is the Darfur region located?
Sudan is located in North East Africa, directly south of Egypt
Who is in Sudan right now?
I am in Sudan right now!
When was Sudan - film - created?
Sudan - film - was created in 1945.
When was Cambodia colonized?
Because of threatening from Thailand and Laos, Cambodia decided to ask France for protection in 9 November 1953. France helped to protect Cambodia from Thailand and Laos, but France also put a lot of taxes to get money back from Cambodian.
When did Sudan become independent and from who?
Sudan gained its independence from the British.
What was the date when Sudan gained independence?
Sudan gained its independence from the British in 1956.
Muhammad Ahmad led a resistance movement against the British in?
Sudan
''Sudan'' is the coloney under control of?
Sudan is an independent country; it was however, briefly a British colony
What religion did the british bring to southern Sudan?
Hinduism.
British general who conquered the Sudan in 1898?
Kitchener
What did the British Empire get out of The Sudan being part of the British Empire?
Land, Tax, more knowledge taken from the people of Sudan, [if they have some that the British did not], more CHEAP Labour, more resources...etc. etc.
Why did British and French forces almost go to war at Fashoda in the Sudan?
British and French forces almost went to war at Fashoda in the Sudan in 1898. The French were trying to gain control of the upper Nile to keep Britain out of Sudan.
What year did Sudan join the british empire?
1964
Who did Sudan get their independence from?
The Sudanese got their independence from the British in 1956.
What did Sudan give to the British empire?
Sudan was part of the main shipping route to the East. Britain needed to control the Suez Canal.
Why were the British were so interested in controlling the Sudan?
Because at the time it was part of Egypt which was under British control.
