The 'Continental System' was Napoleon's strategy to:
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Correct answer: Destroy Britain's economy by blocking all European trade with Britain
Unable to defeat the British Navy, Napoleon attempted economic warfare. The system ultimately failed as smuggling increased and allied nations grew resentful of the economic hardship it caused.
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