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.
<u>The Continental System influences subsequent events in Europe and other countries by the following;</u>
In Europe, the Continental system caused the blockade which was meant to prevent trade between England and other European countries that includes France and other countries affiliated with it.
The prohibition of trade not only affected England resulting in workers strikes and it also affected international countries that depend on overseas commerce.
England's orders to Napoleon to stop the Continental system was not received well as it led to the invasion of Russia.
Furthermore, the orders contributed a great deal to the Anglo-American War in 1812.
Civil War killed off slavery and declined the southern economy it also acted as a catalyst to make America into a complex industrial society of capital, technology, national organizations, and large corporations.
