Question

Read these passages from the Article. Which one tells why Napoleon was not able to start a colony in Egypt?

Napoleon's military adventure was a disaster. A few months into it, the British military destroyed his ships.… A year later, Napoleon left Egypt. He never went back.
The Rosetta Stone was a hunk of text-covered rock. It held the key to understanding ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Discovering the Rosetta Stone was like unlocking a secret level in a game.
Napoleon brought 150 savants to Egypt. Savants were scholars, scientists, artists, and engineers. They would study ancient Egypt.
The savants stayed in Egypt. They formed the Institute of Egypt. They uncovered valuables that had been lost even to the Egyptians themselves.

Answer 1

The passage that tells why Napoleon was not able to start a colony in Egypt is:

"Napoleon's military adventure was a disaster. A few months into it, the British military destroyed his ships.… A year later, Napoleon left Egypt. He never went back."

This passage explains that the British military destroyed his ships, which contributed to his failure in establishing a colony in Egypt.