USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

NAPOLEONIC WARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name two countries Napoleon was unable to defeat in his attempt to control Europe.
A
France and England
B
Russia and Spain
C
Spain and Portugal
D
Russia and England
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of Waterloo, in which Napoleon’s forces were defeated by the Prussians and the British (led by the Duke of Wellington ), marked the end of his reign and of France’s domination in Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -At the battle of Waterloo in 1815, Napoleon was defeated by four major powers: Britain, Russia, Austria and Prussia. Peru is in South America and was not part of this battle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Finally, wider conquests permanently altered the European map. Napoleon’s kingdoms consolidated scattered territories in Germany and Italy, and the welter of divided states was never restored.

Detailed explanation-4: -By 1812, the only areas of Europe free from Napoleon’s control were Britain, Portugal, Sweden, and the Ottoman Empire. In addition to the lands of the French Empire, Napoleon also controlled numerous supposedly independent countries.

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