Why did britain want to control the suez canal? a. it was the best way to control egypt. b. it was a shortcut to ghana. c. it was a way to keep the ottomans in debt. d. it was a shortcut to india.

Answer D

It was a shortcut to India.

Britain wanted to control Suez canal because it was a shortcut to India.

Explanation;

Suez canal was a human-made waterway, which was opened in 1869, connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

Britain viewed it as a "Lifeline of the Empire" because it allowed Britain quicker access to its colonies in Asia and Africa.

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