Question

What was the main reason for building the Suez Canal?

- increasing Russian naval ports in the Middle East

- allowing Indian merchants to reach the eastern coast of Africa

- increasing Europeans trade with the Middle East and Asia

- allowing the French military to bring weapons to Asia

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. - Increasing Europeans trade with the Middle East and Asia. Hope this helped you. :)

Answer 2

- increasing Europeans trade with the Middle East and Asia I think