Question

Which statement is true?
a. gamal abdel nasser took over the suez canal because he needed the money from it.
b. gamal abdel nasser took over the suez canal because he wanted to fight israel.
c. gamal abdel nasser took over the suez canal in order to keep european ships out.
d. gamal abdel nasser took over the suez canal in order to allow only communists to use it.

Answer 1

Answer: gamal abdel nasser took over the suez canal because he needed the money from it.

Explanation:

The Suez Canal that connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas across Egypt was originally under British and French control, and Europe needed it as a shipping way for oil from the Middle East.

Following World War II, Egypt demanded the evacuation of British troops from the Suez Canal Zone, and Nasser nationalized the canal, expecting to collect fees that could finance the construction of a large dam on the Nile River.