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For a variety of reasons but they can be categorised mainly into Economic and Strategic. In terms of economic reasons it is because Britain had lots of shares in the Suez Canal meaning that they wished to protect these. Gladstone (the prime-minister at the time) even had shares in the canal himself. In terms of strategic the Suez Canal was a really useful trade route to India am so Britain was keen to protect it. Also at one point Russia was trying to take control over Constantinople (which could have prevented the use of the Suez Canal for Britain) do they felt pressured to take control of it. There was also a (egyptian) nationalist uprising led by Pasha Arabi and Britain felt that he may attack the Suez Canal. I hope this helps, sorry I couldn't be more detailed but this is fom memory.
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Great Britain was interested in Egypt because Britain wanted to control the?
Suez Canal. It was a crucial canal that was used to transport goods.
Great Britain was interested in Egypt because Britain wanted to control?
Suez Canal. It was a crucial canal that was used to transport goods.
What happened after Gamal Abdel Nasser became Egypt's president and nationalized the Suez Canal?
Great Britain and France attacked Egypt in October 1956.A+
What happened to the body of a person in ancient Egypt when the internal organs were removed?
the body of the people in ancient Egypt will become thin because of the whether in that place is hot and dry.
Whose colony was Egypt?
In Victorian times it was Britain who controlled Egypt
Why is Egypt so important to Britain?
its not
Who is the colonizer of Egypt?
Great Britain
When were the Britain's in Egypt?
1882-1922
Who imperialized Egypt?
Great Britain
Is Britain still involved in Egypt?
No
What was Cleopatra's role of significance?
Cleopatra's only role of significance was that she was a queen of Egypt and happened to be the last of her dynasty.Cleopatra's only role of significance was that she was a queen of Egypt and happened to be the last of her dynasty.Cleopatra's only role of significance was that she was a queen of Egypt and happened to be the last of her dynasty.Cleopatra's only role of significance was that she was a queen of Egypt and happened to be the last of her dynasty.Cleopatra's only role of significance was that she was a queen of Egypt and happened to be the last of her dynasty.Cleopatra's only role of significance was that she was a queen of Egypt and happened to be the last of her dynasty.Cleopatra's only role of significance was that she was a queen of Egypt and happened to be the last of her dynasty.Cleopatra's only role of significance was that she was a queen of Egypt and happened to be the last of her dynasty.Cleopatra's only role of significance was that she was a queen of Egypt and happened to be the last of her dynasty.
How did the takeover of the Suez canal in 1882 shape the future for north Africa?
Britain conquered Egypt and turned it into a british protectorate
