The Role of Nelson - War on French Trade

Question 1

What did Nelson do?

Answer 1

Nelson ‘set the tone’
- most powerful Navy for 100 years
- shaped the Navy throughout the 19th century

Question 2

What was the Br Navy like?

Answer 2

long patrols at sea
&
bold attacks on enemy ships

Question 3

How dominant was the Br Navy?

Answer 3

dominated world maritime trade
- 21,000 vessels by 1815

Question 4

Did the Fr Continental System work?

Answer 4

Fr blockaded ports & told other countries to BUT didn’t work

Question 5

What happened to Fr trade?

Answer 5

Fr trade overseas suffered

Question 6

How did the Br stop Fr trade to Br?

Answer 6

Br Navy would stop & search any ships
- looking for troops, weapons, Fr