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The sole reason Napoleon placed the embargo on England was too force them to concede to his demands. he believed that if England's trade resources were cut off then they would suffer, although this had the reverse affect. Continental Europe suffered far greater than did England; this led to a large set back in Napoleon's quest for world domination.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt could not be enforced because people wanted British goods and resorted to smuggling. Napoleon lacked an adequate customs service, Revenue Cutter Service, Coast Guard and Navy to prevent such behavior.
The European people wanted UK manufactured goods and Napoleon's government was not equipped to deal with the smugglers who were bringing things in at a tremendous profit.
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∙ 13y agoHe hoped to cause economic turmoil in the UK.
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∙ 10y agoBecause it was suppose to make continental Europe more self-suffiecient. Napoleon also intended it to destroy Great Britian's commercial and industrial economy.
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What blockade did napoleon create to destroy Britain's economy?
the continental system
What was Napoleon's Continental System?
The continental system was when Napoleon stopped the trade from European ports to Britain. It was created to damage the economy of the UK.
Napoleon's blockade of British ports was called the .?
It was a part of the Continental System.
When Napoleon invades spain to get to portugal to accept the continental system?
Napoleon manipulated the Spanish king off the throne, the Peninsular War broke out in 1807. Portugal refused to join the Continental System and Napoleon invaded the small Iberian country, forcing it to comply.
What system did napoleon try to impose to cutoff trade to great Britain?
continental
What blockade did napoleon create to destroy Britain's economy?
the continental system
What was Napoleon's Continental System?
The continental system was when Napoleon stopped the trade from European ports to Britain. It was created to damage the economy of the UK.
Napoleon's blockade of British ports was called the .?
It was a part of the Continental System.
Napoleon policy called the continetal system was created to do what?
Napoleon policy called the continental system was created to make a continental Europe more self-sufficient
What was Napoleon's policy called for using a blockade against Great Britain?
The Continental System.
What was The Continental System a form of?
The Continental System was part of the blockade designed by Napoleon to paralyze the British commerce. It was also referred to as the Continental Blockade.
What system did Napoleon develop to boycott the goods coming from Britain?
The Continental System.
What system did napoleon implement in order to weaken the british econimy?
The continental system.
What was the law system spread over Europe by Napoleon called?
It was called the Continental System.
Why was Napoleon determined to march on Moscow?
Russia was not in compliance with the Continental System.
Napoleon's continental system was designed to do what?
It was designed to stop trade with Europe.
Did napoleon implement in order to weaken the british economy?
The Continental System
