The British Were Especially Interested in Controlling the Suez Canal

question 7

Multiple Choice

The British were especially interested in controlling the Suez Canal because it:

• A)guaranteed their control of Egypt.
• B)allowed them to control their mandate of Palestine.
• C)demonstrated their superiority over the French.
• D)cut the travel time to their colony of India in half.
• E)allowed them to complete the "Cape-to-Cairo" railroad.

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