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Flashcards on Suez Crisis: Nasser and the Canal
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Who was the leader of Egypt during the Suez Crisis?
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Which country controlled the Suez Canal before it was nationalized by Egypt?
Great Britain
What year did the Suez Crisis occur?
1956
Why did Egypt nationalize the Suez Canal?
To fund the construction of the Aswan High Dam
Which two countries formed an alliance with Britain against Egypt during the Suez Crisis?
France and Israel
Who condemned the invasion of Egypt by the British, French, and Israeli forces?
United States
What was the outcome of the Suez Crisis for Egypt?
Egypt regained control of the Suez Canal
What international organization played a role in resolving the Suez Crisis?
United Nations
What term is used to describe the military intervention by British, French, and Israeli forces in Egypt during the Suez Crisis?
Tripartite Aggression
How long did the Suez Crisis last?
Approximately three months
What was the main reason behind the opposition to the nationalization of the Suez Canal?
Fear of losing control over a crucial international waterway
Who was the British Prime Minister during the Suez Crisis?
Anthony Eden
What strategic location does the Suez Canal connect?
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
What impact did the Suez Crisis have on Britain's global influence?
It marked a decline in Britain's global influence and signaled the rising power of the United States and the Soviet Union
What diplomatic event took place in 1956 following the Suez Crisis?
The Bandung Conference
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Who was the leader of Egypt during the Suez Crisis?
Hosni Mubarak
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Anwar Sadat
Mohamed Morsi
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What year did the Suez Crisis occur?
1952
1956
1960
1964
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What country controlled the Suez Canal before it was nationalized by Egypt?
Great Britain
France
United States
Germany
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What international organization played a role in resolving the Suez Crisis?
NATO
United Nations
European Union
African Union
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Which two countries formed an alliance with Britain against Egypt during the Suez Crisis?
United States and Israel
France and Israel
Soviet Union and Israel
Germany and France
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What term is used to describe the military intervention by British, French, and Israeli forces in Egypt during the Suez Crisis?
Suez Invasion
Tripartite Aggression
Egyptian Counteroffensive
Aswan Assault
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Who condemned the invasion of Egypt by the British, French, and Israeli forces?
Soviet Union
United States
Germany
United Kingdom
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What was the outcome of the Suez Crisis for Egypt?
Loss of the Suez Canal
Regained control of the Suez Canal
International recognition as a superpower
Collapse of the Egyptian government
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What impact did the Suez Crisis have on Britain's global influence?
Marked a decline in Britain's global influence and signaled the rising power of the United States and the Soviet Union
Strengthened Britain's position as a global superpower
Isolated Britain from international affairs
Enhanced Britain's economic dominance
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What strategic location does the Suez Canal connect?
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
The Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean
The Black Sea and the Baltic Sea
The Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea
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