Britain wanted control over the (suez canal, panama canal, royal canal) because it was the shortest naval route between (the atlantic ocean, north america, europe) and (asia, the pacifica ocean, russia).

The correct answers to this question are A) the Suez Canal. C) Europe. A) Asia.

Britain wanted control over the Suez Canal because it was the shortest naval route between Europe and Asia.

By 1867, the majority of ships that crossed the Suez Canal were British. In 1870, British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli bought part of the Egyptian debt for 4 million pounds, gaining the control of this strategic Canal for the British trade, military, and imperialistic purposes. Britain wanted to protect the Canal. It was the shortest route to transport oil from the oilfields of the Persian Gulf. Yes, Britain wanted control over the Suez Canal because it was the shortest naval route between Europe and Asia.

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