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What was the primary goal of Napoleon’s Continental System?

  1. Expand French overseas colonies
  2. Blockade Britain's European trade
  3. Unify the German principalities
  4. Invade and control Russian territory
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Correct answer: Blockade Britain's European trade

The Continental System aimed to weaken Britain economically by prohibiting European trade with it. However, enforcement proved difficult.

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