43.0k views
4 votes
What role did cecil rhodes play in promoting british imperialism in the south of africa?

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

His famous desire was to be able to draw a "red line" from Cairo to Cape Town, building a railway across the entire continent of Africa without ever leaving British territory. Rhodes wanted to create an international movement to extend British influence.

User Thina
by
8.2k points