WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Continental System was a policy of economic warfare against Britain which was introduced by Napoleon. Its aim was to impose an economic blockade against Britain and to prevent import of British goods by other countries of Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Continental System hurt English industries and helped spur the Luddite protest movement against unemployment in England. Although it stimulated manufacturing in some parts of France, the system damaged regions dependent on overseas commerce.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Continental System was Napoleon’s strategy to weaken Britain’s economy by banning trade between Britain and states occupied by or allied with France, which proved largely ineffective and eventually led to Napoleon’s fall.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most importantly, the Continental System and its economic consequences on Continental Europeans heightened the unpopularity of Napoleon in Europe. Napoleon was forced first to strengthen then eventually to grant exceptions to the ban. Britain replied with its own Orders in Council against French trade.

Detailed explanation-5: -Britain responded with further Orders in Council issued on 10 January and 11 November 1807. These forbade French trade with Britain, its allies or neutrals, and instructed the Royal Navy to blockade all French and allied ports, and to prevent all shipping whether neutral or not.