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Napoleon's Empire

Question 4 • 26/27 Modern World History A

Why did Napoleon design a blockade in 1806?

Answer
A
to cripple the economy of England
B
to force England to accept French authority
C
to prove that France could destroy England
D
to force England to give up supremacy at sea

Explanation

Napoleon’s 1806 Continental System aimed to weaken Britain by preventing European countries from trading with it. Britain depended heavily on commerce, so Napoleon hoped the blockade would damage its economy and pressure it to make peace. The best answer is “to cripple the economy of England.”

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