The Continental System was a decree by the Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte which was made to limit British trade and bankrupt the country.
At his mightiest, Napoleon controlled almost every powerful country in Europe, except for Britain and Russia. He found it difficult to directly attack Britain and instead wanted to bankrupt it.
However, this eventually backfired and left France in a very bad economic conditions and Britain took advantage of this.
Many smaller countries that France had annexed, took up arms against Napoleon and began to fight. With a weakened economic position, Napoleon eventually lost the Empire.
The British came to India with the motive of colonization. Their plans involved using India as a feeder colony for their own flourishing economy back at Britain. This exploitation continued for about two centuries, till we finally got independent on 15 August 1947.
Answer:
Ford pardoned Nixon after Nixon resigned and then went before Congress to justify his decision.
Explanation:
President Richard Nixon's Watergate Scandal caused a disturbance among Americans. Breaking offices in the Watergate complex and cover-up by President Nixon during a CIA inquiry called for impeachment. Nixon resigned with the understanding that Ford would pardon him. Ford assumed office after Nixon resignation and continued to defend him in front of Congress to support his judgment.
