Suez crisis

Question 1

Cause?

Answer 1

• egyptian president nasser took control of british and french controlled suez canal
• canal valubale gateway to middle east

Question 2

Reaction?

Answer 2

• peace talks failed - B and F troops landed in canal zone and israel - attacked egypt overland
• both USA and UN condemned invasion
• troops forced to withdraw - britains prime minister resigned in humiliation

Question 3

Impact?

Answer 3

• britain could no longer to war to preserve its interests if rest of world disapproved
• british decided to allow independence in countries they felt were prosperous enough