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Fashoda crisis

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A diplomatic confrontation in 1898 between Britain and France over control of the Fashoda region in Sudan, exemplifying imperial tensions in Africa.

AP course connection

Topic 7.7: 7.7 Imperialism’s Global Effects

Unit 7

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