Chapter 6 Flashcards
What treaty did England sign with France in march 1802?
Treat of Amiens
What was the Levee en Masse Act which was introduced in July 1803 ?
Train 800,000 men between 17 to 53
Name one thing that Addington introduced to boost war funds ?
Income tax
What did Addington, Pitt and Grenville all failed to do ?
Effectively with the end of war
What was the Berlin Decrees which were issued in November 1806?
Napoleon declaring a block in all European trade with England
What were the orders in council issues in jaunuary 1807?
A direct respond to the Berlin Decrees
What was the national debt in 1801?
456 million
What did Pitt introduced in 1798 as an alternative to raising loans ?
Income tax
What were the major flaws in Napoleon’s policy ?
Trade blockades weren’t than bad because Britain could trade with other countries like South America
What is meant by the term economic warfare ?
Destruction of trade to stave a country into surrender