The central agenda of the Muhammad Ali’s hegemonic rule was the
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A.
enslavement of the Sudanese -
B.
the exploitation of natural resources for development finance in Egypt -
C.
annexation of Sudan as an Ottoman-Egyptian Colony -
D.
political conquest of Sudan
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
Muhammad Ali and his successors sought after Sudan’s natural and human resources to finance Egyptian modernizing projects, build a new army and develop agricultural and industrial enterprises.