Which of the following resulted after Gamal Abdel Nasser ordered the Egyptian army to take control of the Suez Canal in 1956?
A) The Soviet Union joined forces with Britain and France to prevent Egyptian control of the canal.
B) A violent battle erupted, and the resulting treaty established joint control of the canal between Egypt, Britain, and France.
C) The United States, fearing a Soviet-Egyptian alliance, negotiated a cease-fire granting Egypt control of the canal.
D) The Soviet Union, fearing a U.S.-Egyptian alliance, negotiated a cease-fire granting Egypt control of the canal.

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The United States, concerned about the potential for a wider conflict and the possibility of Soviet involvement in the Middle East, played a key role in negotiating a cease-fire. This led to the withdrawal of British, French, and Israeli forces and allowed Egypt to maintain control over the Suez Canal.

Which of the Following Resulted After Gamal Abdel Nasser Ordered