Question

What role did the Suez Canal play in trade between Britain and India?

Options

• It increased transport costs between Britain and India

• It completely blocked trade between Britain and India

• It reduced transport costs and increased British access to the Indian market

• It enabled India to export finished goods directly to Europe

Answer 1

The Suez Canal is a strategic waterway that reduced transport costs between Britain and India and increased British access to the Indian market. This made it easier and cheaper for Britain to conduct trade with its colony.