Question

Analyze why North Africa was a key location for the British to defend.(1 point) Responses The Allies wanted to protect the cotton production in North Africa. The Allies wanted to protect the cotton production in North Africa. The Allies needed to protect the Cape of Good Hope from invasion. The Allies needed to protect the Cape of Good Hope from invasion. The Allies needed to maintain shipping lanes through Egypt. The Allies needed to maintain shipping lanes through Egypt. The Axis powers wanted to gain control of oil fields in Iraq.

Answer 1

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The Axis powers wanted to gain control of oil fields in Iraq. Therefore, North Africa was a key location for the British to defend in order to protect the important oil resources in the region.