The British refused to give full control of the _________ to the Egyptians, despite agreeing to withdraw slowly from the region beginning in 1922.
A. Nile Delta
B. Sinai Peninsula
C. Suez Canal
D. island of Cypress
The British refused to give full control of the "Suez Canal" to the Egyptians, despite agreeing to withdraw slowly from the region beginning in 1922, since this was a vital area that provided access to India.
