History The Napoleonic Wars Questions
The Continental System was an economic and political strategy implemented by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806. It aimed to weaken Britain economically by closing European ports to British goods and preventing trade with Britain. The system required European countries under French control or influence to boycott British goods and only trade with France and its allies. However, the Continental System ultimately failed to achieve its objectives as it led to economic hardships for European countries and resulted in smuggling and resistance to French rule.