Why Did Napoleon Invade Egypt in May of 1798

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why did Napoleon invade Egypt in May of 1798?

• A)He wanted to strike at Egypt's overlord,Russia.
• B)He wanted to follow in the steps of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar.
• C)He wanted to attack British interests in India and promote French trade.
• D)He wanted to use Egypt as a base to attack Italy.
• E)He wanted to capture Egypt's wealth to finance his wars.

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