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The British had three main reasons: (1) they wanted to control the Swez canal which was claimed by the French. That would give them free and guaranteed commercial passage between England and India were a great deal of natural resourses existe; (2) to put down a military coup by the Egyptian Army headed by General Orabi who wanted to remove the Khdeive Said (the king of Egypt at the time) from power. The Khedeive war a tyrant against Egypts' poor and his own soldiers while being a true friend of the French--the perrenial enemies of the British. (3) the British wanted to occupy the vast land of the Sudan with its huge natural resourses but the only way to accomplish that ws to occupy Egypt first.
The British occupation of Egypt existe until Nasser in 1956 forced them to leave.
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∙ 10y agoThe British and French controlled the Suez Canal prior to 1956. They were afraid that its nationalization could have a negative impact on the passage of freight (and petroleum) from the Persian Gulf to Europe and the Americas. In 1956, Nasser, President of Egypt, decided to nationalize the Suez Canal. It was in retaliation that the British, French, and Israelis invaded Egypt in an attempt to compel Egypt to return the Canal to European control.
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∙ 16y agoBritain wanted to control Egypt in order to secure the main route to India, Malaya, Australia, New Zealand (and also to Hong Kong), which all belonged to the British Empire at the time.
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∙ 12y agoThey wanted to control the Suez Canal. It was a crucial canal that was used to transport goods.
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∙ 10y agoBecause egypt became significantly important to Britain shortly after the Suez canal was opened in 1869. For more information, visit Answers.com
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How did the us and USSR agree in the 1950's?
they were both against the british invasion of Egypt
What is the value of 1882 10.00 gold certificate?
Are you sure it's a $10? Or are you sure it's 1882. I don't think an 1882 $10 was printed
1882 one dollar coin?
The value depends on if it's a small gold or large silver one dollar coin, both were made in 1882.
What is Value of 1882 s silver one dollar coin?
The 1882-S Morgan is common, retail values for circulated coins are: $17.00-$26.00
What strategy did the British use in an attempt to finish the war and bring the colonies back into the empire-?
guerrilla warfare
When was Egypt part of the british empire?
1882-1992(they regained formal independence). In 1956 they were a free country
Was Egypt colonized by the British in 1886?
No it was colonised in 1882
When did egypt leave the british empire?
Egypt was under British rule for a number of years. British rule began in Egypt in 1882 and lasted until 1952 and the Egyptian Revolution.
In 1882 British troops occupied Egypt and made it a protectorate?
Yes.
How did Egypt fall under British control?
Egypt fell under British control in 1882 when it became a protectorate of the realm. It was given independence in 1922.
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
Was Egypt controlled by France in the mid-1800s?
No. France under Napoleon controlled Egypt from 1798-1801, but from 1801-1867, Egypt was an Ottoman Eyalet (Province of the Ottoman Empire), from 1867-1882, Egypt was a quasi-independent Khedivite Sultanate under Ottoman Suzerainity. After 1882, Egypt came under British Occupation.
Why did the Europeans not colonize Egypt?
The British did colonize Egypt in 1882 after the Second Anglo-Egyptian War. However, as was typical with Old World British Colonies, the British colonized Egypt indirectly by controlling the previous ruling dynasty (the Khedivites). This allowed that all of the infrastructure previously developed by the Khedivites to be effective in maintaining law and order in Egypt.
When did the british first occupy Egypt following the Ahmad orabi revolt?
1883 one thousand eight hundred eighty three
Did the Swiss ever occupy Egypt?
no
When were the Britain's in Egypt?
1882-1922
Was Egypt a farmer colony?
I am not sure I understand what you are asking, but if you are asking whether ancient Egypt had farming, it absolutely did. One of the benefits of being near the Nile River was irrigation of crops. If you are asking about Egypt as a British colony, the British took over in 1882, after Egypt had been an independent nation for many centuries. But England did not see Egypt as a source for farming; the British were mainly interested in keeping trade routes open, and maintaining influence in the region.
