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The Soviet Union hoped to expand its sphere of influence in the Middle East. The Soviets knew that because of Islam, communism would never take hold there. However, with that said, they sought influence there and wanted to remove Western influence.
The Suez Canal opened in November 1869. The date is unknown.
Eisenhower
He nationalized the Suez Canal
Answer this question… What was the Soviet Union's main motivation for providing military support to Egypt during the Suez Canal crisis?
How would sa be effected if the Suez canal closed
Einsenhower refused to support his western allies attempts to take the canal.
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The Suez Canal crisis
Saddam Hussein of Iraq a leader in the Arab world
Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt became a leader in the Arab world as a result of the Suez Crisis.
Gamal Abdel Nassser nationalized the Suez Canal and Eisenhower did not help Western allies when they seized control of the canal