Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt became a leader in the Arab world as a result of the Suez Crisis.
The Panama Canal became a shortcut for sea routes from one coast of North America to the other, as well as from Eastern Asia to the Atlantic sea routes. Thus the canal itself can be said to be a crossroad for maritime traffic worldwide.
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.
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the united states and the Soviet Union held the balance of power
Gamel Abdel Nasser (1918-1970) was President of Egypt when he nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956. The resulting conflict with England and France* brought Nasser much support among Arab nationalists and those who sought the end of European colonialism. The eventual settlement kept the Suez Canal open but gave many concessions to Egypt. (*It was soon forgotten that Egypt lost the battle to Israel, England, and France - the invading forces only withdrew under pressure from the United States and the UN.)
Saddam Hussein of Iraq a leader in the Arab world
No, but it gave Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser the position of leader of the Arab World, at least in spirit.
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?
The Suez Crisis took place when the nation of Egypt decided to nationalize the Suez Canal. Israel and Great Britain attacked Egypt because of it.
The cities along the Erie Canal became prosperous.
Einsenhower refused to support his western allies attempts to take the canal.
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The Suez Canal crisis
Gamal Abdel Nassser nationalized the Suez Canal and Eisenhower did not help Western allies when they seized control of the canal