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Suez Crisis & The Eisenhower Doctrine

Events leading up to conflict

  • 1955 Nasser topples the corupt king and becomes Leader of Egypt
  • U.S becomes a ally of Egypt, U.S starts funding Egypt
  • Nasser also asks for help from the Soviet Union, who is also an enemy of the United States

Where Did The Events Take Place

  • Gaza Strip and Egypt

Morgan Lensegrav p. 6&7

March 27, 2013.

When Did The Events Occur

  • October 29th, - November 7th, 1956
  • After the U.S. found out about the money given to Egypt in 1956, U.S withdrew the loan
  • Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal to use the tolls to make up for the money the U.S. withdrew
  • The Canal was owned by France and G.B., who were mad
  • Jeopardized Western oil trade and Nasser wouldn't allow ships for Israel to use the canal

Why Did The Events Happen

  • Nationalizing the Suez Canal
  • threatened oil trade
  • U.S didn't like the S.U
  • Britain, France, and Israel were scared and attacked

What Happened During The Events

  • Sec. of Stare Dulles applied Marshall plan
  • Gave aid to Middle East, Asia, & Africa
  • Britains military presence protected the canal from the threat by the S.U
  • Egypt wanted Britain out

The events that occurred during the conflict

  • Israel launched an attack and G.B. and France entered on Israel’s side
  • The Soviets threatened war, if the three countries didn’t withdraw
  • The U.S. decided what side it would take

ISRAEL

The results of the conflict

Who was involved in the events

RUSSIA

EGYPT

BRITAIN

  • The U.N. called for an immediate cease-fire and convinced the three countries to withdraw
  • The Soviets appeared to win this conflict, which helped them gain influence in the Arab world
  • Eisenhower Doctrine: offered money to any Middle East country resisting Communists

FRANCE

  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Britain
  • France
  • United States
  • Russia
  • Soviet Union

U.S.A

SOVIET UNION

BIBLIOGRAPHY

VIDEO, YO.

  • "Suez Crisis." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Mar. 2013. Web. 27 Mar. 2013.
  • "Teaching History.org, Home of the National History Education Clearinghouse." The U.S. and Egypt in the 1950s. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2013.
  • "Israel Invades Egypt; Suez Crisis Begins." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2013.
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