What did the construction of the Suez Canal accomplish? A. It provided a water route from the Mediterranean to Europe,
B. It gave the Mediterranean Sea an eastern outlet.
C. It linked the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.
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D. It opened the Mediterranean Sea to Africa.

The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea. It enables a more direct route for shipping between Europe and Asia, effectively allowing for passage from the North Atlantic to the Indian Ocean without having to circumnavigate the African continent.