The Suez Crisis of 1956

The Suez Crisis of 1956 trivia questions

1. Which leader of Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal in July 1956?
2. What was the primary economic reason Britain wanted control of the Suez Canal?
3. Which two nations secretly coordinated with Israel before the 1956 invasion?
4. What was Operation Musketeer's original planned duration before UN intervention?
5. Which Soviet leader issued the veiled nuclear threat during the crisis?
6. What percentage of world shipping passed through Suez before the 1956 crisis?
7. Which UN Secretary-General brokered the ceasefire agreement in November 1956?
8. What was the codename for the secret French-British-Israeli planning meetings?
9. How many days did the actual military campaign last before ceasefire?
10. Which US President's refusal to support the invasion changed the conflict's outcome?