READING GUIDE: Palmer SEC 49: The Continental System: Britain and Europe pp. 409-414
Terms
People
Continental Unity
Arch de Triumph
Continental tariff union
Issues and Events
Berlin Decree
Milan Decree
Anglo-American War of 1812
The Continental System pp. 409-411
1. What was the main goal of the continental system and why was England disliked on the
continent?
British Blockade and Napoleon’s Continental System pp. 411-412
2. What were the success and failures of the Continental System and the British Blockade?
Failure of the Continental System pp. 412-414
3. Discuss the British Blockade and its effectiveness?
4. Describe how Napoleon attempted to make up for the loss of markets due to the Blockade.
5. How did the British make up for the loss of European markets?