Question

The Suez Canal was essential for a. facilitating trade between both U.S. coasts. b. British control over India. c. Spanish control over the Philippines. d. French control over Vietnam. e. the maintenance of the Ottoman empire.

Answer 1

Option: b. British control over India.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway that unites the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It is also the shortest trade link between Europe and Asia. The Suez Canal located in Egypt, and during the 19th century, it was under the control of the British. The Canal played an essential role in increased British influence in India through colonization. It was a safe passage on strategic waterways for the British during colonialism.