Khedive Ismail appointed British officers in Sudan in order to
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A.
obtain recognition for his government -
B.
introduce heavy taxation -
C.
rebuild the Sudanese territories -
D.
fight against lucrative slave trade
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
Fight against lucrative slave trade is the correct answer. The British officers – Samuel Baker and Charles Gordon were appointed by Khedive Ismail in order to spread Ottoman-Egyptian control over the upper reaches of the White Nile and fight against the slave trade.