Which place completes this sentence about Taba, Egypt? During the ______ Crisis in 1956, it was briefly occupied by Israel but restored to Egypt when the Israelis retreated in 1957.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Suez
- Step 1: During the Suez Crisis in 1956, it was briefly occupied by Israel but restored to Egypt when the Israelis retreated in 1957. Answer: Suez. Why not the others: El-Mahalla El-Kubra, Ismailia and Minya don't fit.
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