The Opening of the Suez Canal (1869, Mediterranean) — Questions and answers
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What important event happened on November 17, 1869?
Choices
- A. The Suez Canal was just starting to be built.
- B. Empress Eugénie sailed through the newly opened Suez Canal. ✓
- C. Ferdinand de Lesseps gave a big speech.
- D. Cannons roared to signal a big battle.
Answer: B. Empress Eugénie sailed through the newly opened Suez Canal.
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Who was the French diplomat who had the big idea for the Suez Canal?
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- A. Sa'id Pasha
- B. A British leader
- C. Ferdinand de Lesseps ✓
- D. An ancient king
Answer: C. Ferdinand de Lesseps
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Why did Isma'il Pasha need to find money from European countries?
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- A. He wanted to buy new clothes.
- B. The canal project was costing too much money. ✓
- C. He wanted to go on a long vacation.
- D. He wanted to give money to de Lesseps.
Answer: B. The canal project was costing too much money.
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Why did Benjamin Disraeli want to buy a part of the Suez Canal Company?
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- A. He wanted to help Isma'il Pasha become richer.
- B. He thought it would help Britain get to India and make their country stronger. ✓
- C. He wanted to become the main engineer of the canal.
- D. He liked collecting shares from different companies.
Answer: B. He thought it would help Britain get to India and make their country stronger.
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Who was the special guest of honor at the Suez Canal's opening ceremony?
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- A. Nubar Pasha, the Egyptian Prime Minister
- B. Ferdinand de Lesseps, the diplomat
- C. Empress Eugénie of France ✓
- D. Sir Garnet Wolseley, the British general
Answer: C. Empress Eugénie of France
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What did the Suez Canal become a symbol of for the Egyptians?
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- A. Great wealth and happiness for all.
- B. An easy way for everyone to travel.
- C. New progress but also control by other countries. ✓
- D. The start of new types of ships.
Answer: C. New progress but also control by other countries.
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What is the main role of the Suez Canal today?
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- A. It is only used for small fishing boats.
- B. It helps global trade and connects different continents. ✓
- C. It is no longer an important waterway.
- D. It is mainly a tourist attraction.
Answer: B. It helps global trade and connects different continents.
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What important lesson can we learn from the history of the Suez Canal?
Choices
- A. That building big projects is always easy and fun.
- B. That canals are only for very wealthy people.
- C. That progress can have a cost and makes us think about power and fairness. ✓
- D. That geography doesn't really matter in the world.
Answer: C. That progress can have a cost and makes us think about power and fairness.
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