Suez Canal Crisis Quiz

What does the Suez Canal connect?

• The Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

• The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

• The Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean

• The North Sea and the Baltic Sea

Who originally controlled the Suez Canal after it was built?

• The Egyptian government

• The United States

• The French

• The Ottoman Empire

What was the main reason the Suez Canal was important to Europe?

• Tourism

• Trade and oil transport

• Military exercises

• Fishing industry

What year did Egypt nationalize the Suez Canal?

• 1952

• 1956

• 1960

• 1962

Which Egyptian president decided to nationalize the Suez Canal?

• Anwar Sadat

• Hosni Mubarak

• Gamal Abdel Nasser

• Mohamed Morsi

What was the main goal of the nationalization of the Suez Canal?

• To increase tourism

• To create jobs

• To gain control and revenue for Egypt

• To build more ships

Which countries formed an alliance against Egypt during the Suez Crisis?

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• Britain, France, and Israel

• Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

• United States, Russia, and China

What was the main concern of the countries opposing Egypt's action?

• Cultural differences

• Control over the canal and oil supply

• Spreading communism

• Spreading democracy

How did the United States react to the crisis?

• Supported Britain with troops

• Ignored the situation

• Tried to mediate and prevent escalation

• Supported Egyptian militarily

What ideology was President Nasser promoting?

• Communism

• Democracy

• Arab nationalism

• Capitalism