Multiple choice

In 1956, Gamal Abdel Nasser angered the British and French when he...

  1. nationalized the Suez Canal

  2. shut down the Suez Canal

  3. joined in a war against Israel

  4. began trade with the USSR
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Explanation

In 1956, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal to fund the Aswan High Dam. This action triggered the Suez Crisis, involving an invasion by Britain, France, and Israel.

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