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3) Great Britain annexed (officially adopted) Egypt after they purchased the suez canal. Why? Explain.

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Answer:

They needed the Suez canal to access the Indian Ocean.

Step-by-step explanation:

The British Empire needed to use the canal to access their colonies in India, Australia and Eastern Asia. Without the canal they would have to said around Africa, and would lose time.

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