He was a typical explorer. He would explore for three main reasons mother countries explored, gold, god and glory. To find wealth in spices and precious metals, to spread his catholic religion, and to find glory in his adventures.
It would be the "A. Continental System" that refers to Napoleon's blockade of British goods, since this was meant to increase production and profits in mainland Europe.
A, enslaved persons were too valuable for southern leaders to consider emancipation
