How did buying egypt’s shares in the suez canal benefit britain? it gave britain total control of the canal and kept other nations out. it allowed britain to form an equal trade partnership with france. it gave britain partial control of the canal and enabled trade with asia. it allowed britain to form an economic partnership with egypt.

It gave Britain partial control of the canal and enabled trade with Asia.

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Davinia.

Buying Egypt’s shares in the Suez Canal gave Britain partial control of the canal and enabled trade with Asia (C). Thus, buying Egypt’s shares in the Suez Canal benefits Britain.  

 EXPLANATION  

Thirteen years after its construction was completed, The Suez Canal was under British control since 1882. At that time, there was a civil war in Egypt which caused British troops moved in to protect the canal from war. Then, the British government succeeded in having part of the canal because the Egyptian authorities sold it to England because The Civil War made Egypt in a crisis, so they needed money to overcome the crisis they experienced.  

The Suez Canal became very important for Britain because the amount of trade between Britain and India (as a commonwealth) was so high. By going through the canal they saved a lot instead of having to turn to Africa, the ship saved a lot of time - on average two-thirds of the trip.

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KEYWORD: Suez Canal, British, Egypt.

Subject: History

Class: College

Subchapter: Suez Canal

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