Multiple choice

How would you summarize the impact of the Suez Canal?

  1. Gave a shorter route to get from th East cost of the US to Asia

  2. Gave a shorter route for Europe to get to Asia by sea

  3. Connected Europe to North Africa

  4. Connected Russia to Alaska
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Suez Canal, completed in 1869, provided a direct maritime route between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, significantly shortening the distance for ships traveling between Europe and Asia.

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