AP World Historyeasymcq1 pt
The Suez Canal (1869) made Egypt strategically vital because it
A.shorted the sea route between Europe and Asia
B.connected the Atlantic and Pacific
C.crossed the Sahara
D.was built by China
Explanation
Core Concept
The canal linked the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, making Egypt the route's gatekeeper.
Correct Answer
Ashorted the sea route between Europe and Asia
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