Why did Egypt's president Nasser nationalize the Suez Canal in 1956?

a) Egyptian officials determined the canal was dangerous and in dire need of repair.

b) The act was to support an American and British financing decision on the Aswan High Dam.

c) It was a nationalistic and retaliatory move to bring control of the canal under Egypt's command. This one is the Correct Answer

d) The canal was seized because Nasser thought it would ease tensions with Britain, France, and the United States.

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Gwendolyn Moran

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8 October, 14:55

Why did Egypt's president Nasser nationalize the Suez Canal in 1956?

a) Egyptian officials determined the canal was dangerous and in dire need of repair.

b) The act was to support an American and British financing decision on the Aswan High Dam.

c) It was a nationalistic and retaliatory move to bring control of the canal under Egypt's command. This one is the Correct Answer

d) The canal was seized because Nasser thought it would ease tensions with Britain, France, and the United States.

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Kailyn Acosta · Answer 1

The correct answer is c) It was a nationalistic and retaliatory move to bring control of the canal under Egypt's command.

Since 1869 the Suez Canal remained under British and French control. After WWII Egypt pressed for evacuation of British troops from the zone of the Canal and President Nasser decided to nationalize the canal.

This started the Suez Crisis that led to Israel invade and British and French troops to occupy the canal zone. Later, in 1957, they withdrew and Egypt took control of the canal and reopened it to commercial shipping.