CLEP Western Civilization Test Questions

Answer - A - Canals that allowed for quicker travel to Asia stimulated global maritime trade in the late 19^th century.

Key Takeaway: The Suez Canal is a man-made sea-level canal in Egypt that connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. When it opened in November 1869, it finally achieved water transportation between Europe and Asia without needing to circumvent Africa. The Suez and another canals like it, linking Europe and the Mediterranean to Asia greatly stimulated global maritime trade in the late 19^th century.