Why did british occupy Egypt in 1882?

Answer 1

Britain 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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

The 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.

Answer 4

They wanted to control the Suez Canal. It was a crucial canal that was used to transport goods.

Answer 5

Hsi goal was to conquer all of Africa, to expand his building empire.

Answer 6

Because egypt became significantly important to Britain shortly after the Suez canal was opened in 1869. For more information, visit Answers.com