Continental System

Question 1

Why launch the Continental System

Answer 1

Napoleon as never able to defeat Britain, its control of the seas was secured at Trafalgar in 1805. The British fleet was able to blockade French ports, affecting their economy

Question 2

Continental System

Answer 2

Launched in 1806

Forbade any trade with Britain in most of Europe.
Designed to damage Britains economy and withdraw from the war

Question 3

Effects of the CS on france

Answer 3

French industries that relied on exports suffered, but new trade routes opened along the Rhine and Alps

Question 4

Effects of CS on Britain

Answer 4

Lack of French sea power hampered the system. Britain opened new routes in the Americas, but the CS was definitely a cause of the Anglo-American war of 1812

Question 5

Effect of CS on Europe

Answer 5

Created tensions across europe.
Portugals withdrawal led to the Peninsular War
Russian withdrawal in 1812 led to the invasion of Russia

Question 6

Effect of CS on Napoleon’s downfall

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Answer 6

Failed to defeat Britain

Invading Portugal to enforce it meant France entered the peninsular war. This drained resources greatly and led to fighting on 2 fronts 1812-14

Russian campaign in 1812 which led to his downfall was partly caused by Russian refusal to continue the CS