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1. NVC

2. Imperialism in the Middle East

3. The British Occupation of Egypt

Essential Question: How did Egyptians react to the British occupation of Egypt?Homework: complete Egypt Imperialism activity if needed, revise Congo Prompt

Imperialism and the Middle East• Geopolitics: interest in

land because of its strategic location or natural resources– Example: Middle East

• Ottoman Empire– Giant Muslim empire

controls Middle East– 1853 Crimean War

shows that the Ottoman Empire is in decline

Europeans Grab Territory• Egypt

– Strategic location at head of Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea

– 1869 European powers build Suez Canal in Egypt: lifeline for European trade

• 1870s Britain has indirect control of Egypt– Egypt semi-independent as

long as it is “well-run and hospitable” to Europeans

• 1882 Britain occupies Egypt

Opening Up your Textbook…

How did Egyptians react to the British occupation of Egypt?