Question

what does the allusion in this text suggest? al gore had a long career in politics as a congressman and vice president, but he met his waterloo in the 2000 presidential election, when he lost to george w. bush. he lost his courage. he had his finest moment. he suffered a crushing defeat.

Explanation:

The allusion "met his Waterloo" refers to the famous 1815 Battle of Waterloo, where Napoleon Bonaparte suffered a decisive, devastating loss. In this context, it applies to Al Gore's 2000 presidential election loss, meaning he experienced a major, crushing defeat.

Answer:

He suffered a crushing defeat.