Question

Why did Egypt's president Nasser seize the Suez Canal in 1956?

Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "The canal was seized to negotiate better trading relations with Britain, France, and the United States."  Egypt's president Nasser seize the Suez Canal in 1956 because The canal was seized to negotiate better trading relations with Britain, France, and the United States.

Answer 2

the correct answer is C. It was a nationalistic and retaliatory move to bring control of the canal under Egypt's command.