Question

Why did Egypt's president Nasser seize 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.

D. The canal was seized to negotiate better trading relations with Britain, France, and the United States.

Answer 1

C. It was a nationalistic and retaliatory move to bring control of the canal under Egypt's command.

Step-by-step explanation:

On October 31, 1956, Great Britain and France bombarded several Egyptian military targets to force the reopening of the Suez Canal, nationalized by Egyptian President Nasser the previous July. The action was coordinated with Israel, which on October 29 had invaded the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula, giving a pretext for Anglo-French intervention. The operation continued with the sending of troops five days later. The condemnation of the international community would finally achieve the withdrawal of the Anglo-French forces and the dispatch of United Nations troops. Both these and the Israelis would not withdraw from the Canal until 1957.

Answer 2

"It was a nationalistic and retaliatory move to bring control of the canal under Egypt's command" was the reason among the choices given in the question that Egypt's president Nasser seized the Suez Canal in 1956. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C".