Which technological development allowed Europeans to communicate instantly between the African coast and London?
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Correct answer: Undersea Telegraph Cables
Submarine telegraph cables linked the growing empire by the late 1800s. This allowed for rapid military coordination and tighter administrative control from the imperial capitals.
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