Système continental
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Système continental is the French name for the Continental System, Napoleon Bonaparte’s large-scale economic blockade designed to weaken Britain during the Napoleonic Wars.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blocus continental | 1 |
| Système continental canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Système continental Context triple: [Continental System, alsoKnownAs, Système continental]
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A.
Eurasian Basin
The Eurasian Basin is the eastern, deeper of the two major basins of the Arctic Ocean, lying between the Eurasian continental margin and the Lomonosov Ridge.
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B.
Eurasia
Eurasia is the vast combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia, forming the largest continuous land area on Earth.
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C.
North American Cordillera
The North American Cordillera is the vast, complex chain of mountain ranges running along western North America from Alaska through Canada and the United States into Mexico, encompassing systems such as the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada.
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D.
Western Hemisphere
The Western Hemisphere is the half of Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the 180th meridian, encompassing the Americas and parts of western Europe and Africa.
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E.
Canadian Shield
The Canadian Shield is a vast geological region of exposed Precambrian rock and thin soils that forms the ancient core of North America, stretching across much of Canada and parts of the northern United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Système continental Target entity description: Système continental is the French name for the Continental System, Napoleon Bonaparte’s large-scale economic blockade designed to weaken Britain during the Napoleonic Wars.
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A.
Eurasian Basin
The Eurasian Basin is the eastern, deeper of the two major basins of the Arctic Ocean, lying between the Eurasian continental margin and the Lomonosov Ridge.
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B.
Eurasia
Eurasia is the vast combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia, forming the largest continuous land area on Earth.
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C.
North American Cordillera
The North American Cordillera is the vast, complex chain of mountain ranges running along western North America from Alaska through Canada and the United States into Mexico, encompassing systems such as the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada.
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D.
Western Hemisphere
The Western Hemisphere is the half of Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the 180th meridian, encompassing the Americas and parts of western Europe and Africa.
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E.
Canadian Shield
The Canadian Shield is a vast geological region of exposed Precambrian rock and thin soils that forms the ancient core of North America, stretching across much of Canada and parts of the northern United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic blockade
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measure of economic warfare ⓘ policy of Napoleon I ⓘ trade embargo ⓘ |
| aimedAtCountry |
Great Britain
ⓘ
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| announcedBy |
Napoleon Bonaparte
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surface form:
Napoleon I of France
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| announcedInCity | Berlin ⓘ |
| appliesToConflict | Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| consequence |
deterioration of relations between France and Russia
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development of continental industries as import substitution ⓘ economic strain on Napoleon’s allies ⓘ rise in prices of imported goods in Europe ⓘ shortages of colonial goods in continental Europe ⓘ smuggling on a large scale ⓘ |
| counteredBy |
British control of overseas trade routes
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British naval blockade of Europe ⓘ |
| designedBy | Napoleon Bonaparte ⓘ |
| endDate | 1814 ⓘ |
| enforcedIn |
Austria
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Confederation of the Rhine ⓘ Duchy of Warsaw ⓘ First French Empire ⓘ
surface form:
French Empire
Kingdom of Italy ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic)
Portugal ⓘ Prussia ⓘ Russia ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Système continental
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surface form:
Blocus continental
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| hasEnglishName | Continental System ⓘ |
| historicalAssessment |
considered only partially successful against Britain
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contributed to unpopularity of Napoleonic rule in Europe ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
First French Empire
ⓘ
Napoleon Bonaparte ⓘ
surface form:
Napoleon I of France
|
| language | French ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Berlin Decree
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Milan Decree ⓘ |
| method |
ban on trade between Britain and states allied with France
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closure of European ports to British shipping ⓘ prohibition of British goods in continental Europe ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Russia’s withdrawal from the Continental System in 1810–1812 ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
UK government
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surface form:
British government
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| primaryObjective |
to force Britain to negotiate peace with France
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to undermine British trade ⓘ to weaken the British economy ⓘ |
| relatedToEvent |
French invasion of Russia
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surface form:
French invasion of Russia in 1812
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| startDate | 1806 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Système continental Description of subject: Système continental is the French name for the Continental System, Napoleon Bonaparte’s large-scale economic blockade designed to weaken Britain during the Napoleonic Wars.
Referenced by (2)
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