Nasser Becomes President
In which year did Nasser become president?
1956
What kind of economic system did Nasser change the Egyptian economy to?
When did Egypt and Syria forge a union?
1958
Who were the two big world powers when Nasser took power?
The USA and the Soviet Union
In which year was the High Dam opened?
1970
How did Abdelnasser become president?
By winning a presidential poll in 1956
Name 2 industrial complexes that Nasser built.
a. The Steel Complex of Helwan
b. The Sugar Complex in Upper Egypt
c. The Textile Complex of el-Mahala
What was the name given to the union between Egypt and Syria?
The United Arab Republic
What does positive neutrality mean?
This was a strategy of neutrality without sole commitment towards the United States or the Soviet Union
What was the purpose of constructing the High Dam?
To generate electricity
How did the Revolutionary Council end Nasser's conflict with Naguib?
By relieving Naguib from power
What was Nasser's ultimate aim behind industrializing Egypt?
To provide job opportunities and eliminate unemployment
Who officially dissolved the United Arab Republic in 1971?
Anwar Al Sadat
Name two world leaders who were members of the non-Alignment movement?
• Josep Tito
• Jawaharlal Nehru of India
• Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana
• Sukarno of Indonesia
How was Nasser able to fund the construction of the High Dam?
By nationalizing the Suez Canal and use its revenues
Why did Nasser want to give the country's leadership to a new generation of politicians?
Because he distrusted the civilian politicians of his time, and considered them corrupt and part of the old regime
Why did Nasser redistribute farming lands, under his policy "The Agricultural Reform Policy"?
Because he wanted to redistribute national wealth to support the poorer families and improve their living standards
Nasser sought to empower Arab states against outside forces by..........................(mention two acts)
1- Forming alliances
2- Supporting Arab independence movements
3- Encouraging economic cooperation among Arab states
The policy of positive neutrality was taking place at a time when the Soviet Union and the USA were engaged in..........................
The Cold War
Why did the USA and the World Bank refuse to accept Nasser's request to fund the High Dam?
Due to concerns regarding Egypt’s sudden rise to power, which could have posed a threat to the newly established state of Israel
How was the view of Naguib regarding the political future of Egypt different from Nasser's?
Naguib believed that the revolution had achieved its goals and that the army officers should abandon all political positions and go back to their military tasks.
According to Nasser's socialist economic system, wealth was distributed among the people fairly and based on..........................
Productivity and merit
Why did Egypt's union with Syria fail in 1961?
- The lack of long-term political vision
- The loss of national identity among Syrian army officers
- Poor planning
How did the policy of positive neutrality shape Egypt's foreign policy?
a. Egypt reserved the right to be positively involved in world affairs without taking sides
b. Egypt intervened on issues deemed appropriate and in the best interest of Egypt
Why did the Soviet Union provide technical expertise to Egypt to construct the High Dam?
The Soviet Union seized the opportunity to gain Egypt as a political ally in the Middle East