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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Napoleon & Revolutions

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The Napoleonic Wars took a decisive turn in 1813 because of which of the following?
  1. Napoleon defeated Wellington at Waterloo.
  2. Britain, Austria, Russia, and Prussia were simultaneously at war with Napoleon.
  3. The Egyptian campaign secured North Africa for the French.
  4. The Pope renounced his support of Napoleon in favor of Spain.
  5. The French were the first to develop automatic weapons.
Explanation
Answer: B - 1813 was a decisive year in the Napoleonic Wars because Britain, Austria, Russia, and Prussia were all at war with Napoleon at the same time. While France under Napoleon was in a nearly constant state of war, it was not until 1813 that the major European powers put aside their differences and collaborated to oust Napoleon.
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