Why did egypt's president nasser nationalize the suez canal in 1956?
egyptian officials determined the canal was dangerous and in dire need of repair. the act was to support an american and british financing decision on the aswan high dam.
it was a nationalistic and retaliatory move to bring control of the canal under egypt's command.
the canal was seized because nasser thought it would ease tensions with britain, france, and the united states.
question 9(multiple choice worth 5 points) (07.06 mc) the international criminal court responded to the crisis in darfur by
issuing a warrant for the arrest of the sudanese president
sending troops to the region to ultimately end the conflict
financially aiding the janjaweed
supporting the arab dominated government
question 10(multiple choice worth 5 points) (08.05 mc) a long-term goal of mahatma gandhi was to
drive out the british and unite the indian sub-continent as an independent nation oust the british and divide the indian sub-continent along religious and ethnic lines go to war with the british and to ultimately unite the indian sub-continent
maintain political and economic ties to great britain as a colony of the empire
question 11(multiple choice worth 5 points) (08.06 mc) why did suburbs in the united states grow in the period after world war ii?
the post-war economic recession meant limited job opportunities in the city.
lack of housing in cities due to lingering war damage led americans to abandon urban homes.
government programs forced families from cities to settle rural areas.
growing families moved out of crowded urban areas to seek more space.
question 12(multiple choice worth 5 points) (07.02 mc) how did the use of aircrafts affect combat in world war i?
it allowed nations to better determine the positions of their enemy. it ultimately eliminated the need for trench warfare.
it ended the use of frontal assaults in battle.
it prolonged the course of the war.