The Fashoda Incident of 1898 brought which two imperial powers to the brink of war over control of the Upper Nile?
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Correct answer: Britain and France
The standoff occurred when British and French colonial claims intersected in Sudan. The diplomatic resolution favored Britain and eventually led to the 'Entente Cordiale,' a friendship agreement between the two rivals.
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