Egypt's Industrial Revolution

During the 19th century Egypt became a major producer of what product?

• cotton
• wheat
• silk
• spices

Egypt was still an African country but technically was still controlled by what empire during this time?

• Roman Empire
• Mughal Empire
• Ottoman Empire
• British Empire

Who was the ruler of the Ottoman forces in Egypt when they suffered a defeating loss to the French army led by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798?

• Suleiman the Magnificent
• Selim III
• Abdulmejid I
• Muhammad Ali Pasha

Muhammad Ali Pasha put his campaign in motion for modernization of his military, who did he require to enlist in his military at that time?

• Egyptian peasants

• Egyptian noble men

• Egyptian aristocrats

• Egyptian war lords

What did Muhammad Ali Pasha begin to sponsor so that Egypt could profit from its own industrialization?

• factories

• agriculture

• transportation

• industries

When did Egypt become an industrial power?

• Mid-18th century during the Industrial Revolution.
• Early 20th century, before World War I.
• Late 20th century, after the Gulf War.
• Late 19th century, with significant acceleration post-World War II.

What are 3 explanations for why Egypt's Industrial Revolution collapsed?

How many years did it take to build the Suez Canal?

• 10 years, 1849-1859

• 10 years, 1859-1869

• 10 years, 1869-1879

• 10 years, 1879-1889

The Suez Canal connected what two bodies of water?

• Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
• Black Sea and Caspian Sea
• Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

Who did the Egyptian King sell his shares to in order to help lift his country out of bankruptcy?

• Egyptian Suez Canal Company

• British World Bank

• British Suez Canal Company

• Egyptian World Bank