President Nasser of Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal in July 1956. What was the main reason Britain viewed this as a threat to its interests?

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President Nasser of Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal in July 1956. What was the main reason Britain viewed this as a threat to its interests?

Accepted Answer

Britain owned shares in the Suez Canal Company and relied on the canal for oil supplies — Award 1 mark for identifying that Britain had significant financial interests in the Suez Canal Company and depended on the canal as a vital trade route for oil from the Middle East. B is incorrect because Nasser initially promised to keep the canal open. C is incorrect because the USA opposed British intervention. D is incorrect because the canal was in Egyptian territory.

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The United States had requested British intervention

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The canal was located on British territory

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Britain owned shares in the Suez Canal Company and relied on the canal for oil supplies

Answer

Egypt had threatened to close the canal to all shipping

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