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1. Napoleon

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   Continental System and Economic Policy
   In an attempt to cripple Great Britain, Napoleon instituted the Continental System (1806), a large-scale embargo designed to prohibit European trade with the British Isles. This policy, while economically damaging to certain continental sectors, also led to unforeseen cultural shifts. For instance, the sudden shortage of British-sourced indigo dye forced the French textile industry to innovate rapidly, result…