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Why was the Suez Canal a critical acquisition of the British Empire?
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Why was Egypt an important country to the british empire?
because they had Suez Canal
How did the British acquisition of the Suez Canal influence European imperialism in Africa?
It motivated other European countries to seek African colonies for their economic benefit.
What did the British empire get out of Egypt being part of the British empire?
The Suez Canal, which linked the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, meaning that British ships did not have to sail around Africa to reach India, a hugely important route for British (and French trading).
The role technology played in the construction of the Suez canal and empire building?
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Suez. This typically would have been dug by hand, but the canal utilized new steam technology and dredging systems to create the canal. When Egypt took over the Suez Canal Company, it marked the end of the British Empire's control on the area.
In the late nineteenth century the british commonly referred to the suez canal in egypt as lifeline of the empire because it?
provided a strategic shipping route to British colonies.
What canal was built after the roman empire split?
Most canals were built after the Roman Empire split, for example the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal, and the Erie Canal.
What did Sudan give to the British empire?
Sudan was part of the main shipping route to the East. Britain needed to control the Suez Canal.
The acquisition of the panama canal zone is associated with the administration of which president?
Theodore Roosevelt
How did the british empire end?
It hasn't, although a lot of countries left the Empire is still going even if it is small.
How did the US engineer the acquisition of the Canal Zone and the construction of the Panama Canal?
The US encouraged the separation of Panama from Nicaragua, of which it was previously a part.
Which president is associated with the acquisition of the panama canal zone?
It was Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt
Why did the british want to buy a canal in Egypt?
The British wanted to construct the Suez Canal in order to sail to Asia without having to sail around Africa. The canal became a vital part of the British Empire because it created a strong link between India and Europe that allowed Britain to maintain control of its overseas possessions.
