9. Why did many foreign nations want to control Egypt in the late 1800s?

A. They wanted the riches that had been buried in the tombs of the pharaohs.

B. They hoped to gain control over Egypt's vast reserves of oil.

C. They wanted access to the recently built Suez Canal.

D. They prized the rich agricultural fields of the Nile River delta.

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They wanted access to the recently built Suez Canal.

Explanation:

The Suez Canal is an important path way connecting the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. Furthermore, tying Asia's economy to Europe through the waterway.Obviously it's importance is main that it cancels the travel by ship all the way round the continent of Africa.

It gives a short route to the European nations to travel to Egypt.It is a man made canal which connect Mediterranean sea to the Indian oceans and hence it is of strategic importance for establish trade link between Europe and Asia. It is the shortest route and avoids any ship to circumnavigate around the African continent to connect with Asia. It is located from ports of Mediterranean sea which is in Egypt to the city of Suez.

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