The imperial power that occupied Egypt in 1882 because of debt incurred from building the Suez Canal was Great Britain.
The correct answer is Great Britain. To find the answer, you could search for historical events related to Egypt in 1882 or the occupation of Egypt in 1882. One key keyword you could use is "occupation of Egypt due to Suez Canal debt." This would lead you to information about how Egypt fell into debt after building the Suez Canal, resulting in the occupation of the country by Great Britain in 1882.
