A primary purpose for building the Suez Canal was to
A. encourage Jewish settlement in the nearby Palestine
B. increase trade between the Middle East, Europe and Asia
C. reduce the time needed for travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
D. allow Indian merchants to reach the east coast of Africa
Answer:B
A primary purpose for building the Suez Canal was to
A. encourage Jewish settlement in the nearby Palestine B. increase trade between the Middle East, Europe and Asia C. reduce the time needed for travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea D. allow Indian merchants to reach the east coast of Africa