The 'Cape to Cairo' railway project was a strategic goal championed by which British imperialist?
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Correct answer: Cecil Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes envisioned a continuous stretch of British-controlled territory from South Africa to Egypt. While the railway was never completed, his influence led to the colonization of Rhodesia.
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