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What caused the United Kingdom and Russia to consent to Sweden's annexation of Norway?

  • Denmark-Norway's alliance with Napoleonic France

  • Sweden's alliance with the United Kingdom

  • Russia's war with Denmark

  • Norway's rebellion against Denmark

Answer

Denmark-Norway's alliance with Napoleonic France caused the United Kingdom and Russia to consent to Sweden's annexation of Norway. This was seen as compensation for the loss of Finland in 1809 and as a reward for joining the alliance against Napoleon.
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