War of the Pacific
These are the three primary nations involved in the war of the pacific
Who are Chile, Bolivia and Peru
This desert phenomenon, caused by nearby mountains, explains why the Atacama is so extremely dry.
What is a rain shadow?
The Suez Canal connects these two major bodies of water.
What are the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea?
He seized power in 1805 and is credited with modernizing Egypt’s military and administration.
Who is Muhammad Ali
As a result of the War of the Pacific, Bolivia lost its coastline and became this type of country.
What is landlocked?
This geographic feature is known as one of the driest places on Earth and was the primary setting for the conflict.
What is the Atacama Desert
These two mineral resources (starting with 'S') were highly sought after for their economic value in the 19th century.
What are saltpeter and sodium nitrate?
Before the canal was built, ships had to sail all the way around this continent to reach Asia from Europe.
What is Africa?
The Suez Canal construction began under the supervision of this man, the son of Muhammad Ali.
Who is Said Pasha?
Following the war, Peru suffered through this type of internal conflict for seven years.
What is a civil war?
The war began when Chilean soldiers occupied this Bolivian port city.
What is Antofagasta
Besides nitrates, this reddish-brown metal was a key resource found in the Atacama Desert.
What is Copper?
This many years were required to complete the construction of the canal.
What is Ten years?
This leader weakened Egypt’s independence by borrowing heavily from France and Great Britain.
Who is Ismail Pasha?
Control of the Suez Canal eventually shifted to this nation after Egypt was forced to sell its shares.
Who is Great Britain?
Chile’s naval superiority was cemented after they captured this famous Peruvian warship.
What is the Huascar?
This was Bolivia’s primary motivation for the war—protecting their miners and maintaining this specific type of geographic access.
What is access to the sea?
This European nation’s company was responsible for the actual construction and supervision of the canal.
What is France?
After Ismail was ousted, his son Tawfiq ruled Egypt under the control of this foreign power.
Who is Great Britain?
This "ism" refers to the trend of foreign powers like Britain and France exerting economic and political control over Egypt.
What is Imperialism?
This capital city was eventually captured by Chilean forces, leading to the surrender of Peru.
What is Lima?
Peru entered the war because they were aligned with this country to protect their territorial integrity.
Who is Bolivia?
The canal became a "vital artery" for global trade, particularly between these two continents.
What are Europe and Asia?
In the 1500s, before Muhammad Ali's rise, Egypt was part of this large, Turkish-based empire.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This country was the "big winner" of the War of the Pacific, gaining both territory and a massive economic boost.
What is Chile?