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How did buying Egypt’s shares in the Suez Canal benefit Britain?
It gave Britain total control of the canal and kept other nations out.
It allowed Britain to form an equal trade partnership with France.
It gave Britain partial control of the canal and enabled trade with Asia.
It allowed Britain to form an economic partnership with Egypt.
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It gave Britain partial control of the canal and enabled trade with Asia.
Buying Egypt’s shares (1875) secured British influence over the Suez route to India and the East—shortening travel time and protecting Britain’s trade and imperial communications—though it did not give Britain total, exclusive control.
Buying Egypt’s shares (1875) secured British influence over the Suez route to India and the East—shortening travel time and protecting Britain’s trade and imperial communications—though it did not give Britain total, exclusive control.
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