In early 1798, Bonaparte proposed a military expedition to seize Egypt. In a letter to the Directory, he suggested this would protect French trade interests, attack British commerce, and undermine Britain's access to India and the East Indies, since Egypt was well-placed on the trade routes to these places.
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I believe it is letter D. sanctions
The answers are
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. C
Answer:
preventive: attacking before they attack you . to attack well before they have a chance to be powerful to attack you. strategies of war