Which of these people would have been hurt the most by the construction of the suez canal? a. a western african merchant who trades with european merchants sailing canal. b. a british businessman who operates a fleet of merchant ships that travel to india. c. a chinesemerchant who hopes to sell new products to south american colonists. d. an egyptian government official who taxes foreign merchants traveling through his territory.

The people who would have been hurt the most by the construction of the Suez canal were, "The western African merchants who traded with European merchants sailing to Asia."

What is the Suez canal?

The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. The Suez Canal is considered to be the shortest link between the east and the west due to its unique geographic location. The canal is a route of trade between Europe and Asia.

In 1859, the Suez Canal Company, a joint French-Egyptian venture started building the canal, and completed it ten years later.

Great Britain wanted to control the Suez Canal due to its favorable geographical location. Britain had colonies in Asia and Africa and the canal enabled easier access to those colonies and quicker transportation of goods.

Hence, option A is correct.

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