world history
2007-06-25 16:58:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They wanted to control the sand industry. Read your textbook, search on line, visit the library. Doing that will give you the answers you need for your homework.
2007-06-25 17:04:36 · answer #1 · answered by cwomo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Access to the Suez canal. The Suez canal was the main route for trade with Asia.
2007-06-26 00:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by Ian C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because of the Suez canal which provided a short cut to India which was Britain's most valuable overseas possession
2007-06-26 00:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the Suez canal is an important trade route from Asia to Europe..the one who controls this can control this trade route..
also for the wealth and Christian manuscripts present in Egypt.
2007-06-26 00:07:08 · answer #4 · answered by Capt. Nemo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋