Even though Great Britain was at odds with France over the situation involving the Suez Canal, why did it side with France as World War I began? France had returned the canal to England before the war. England believed France had a better chance of winning the war. France was better prepared militarily for a major war. Germany had tried to build a bigger fleet of ships than England.

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Edith Gentry

21 June, 08:44

Even though Great Britain was at odds with France over the situation involving the Suez Canal, why did it side with France as World War I began? France had returned the canal to England before the war. England believed France had a better chance of winning the war. France was better prepared militarily for a major war. Germany had tried to build a bigger fleet of ships than England.

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Dana Morrison · Answer 1

Even though Great Britain was at odds with France over the situation involving the Suez Canal, it became in side with France as World War I began because England believed France had a better chance of winning the war. France at that time has the capacity to bring out and fight for the war.