Economic Impact of Napoleonic War 1802-1812

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  • Economic Impact of the Napoleonic Wars
    • Napoleon began a trade blockade of Britain in 1806 to starve them into submission
      • But it was impossible to stop all trade + he was harming French farmers by not letting them export
        • Harmed France more than Britain
    • The National Debt more than doubled by 1815
    • Pitt introduced income tax in 1798 which helped economic recovery
    • The textiles industry boosted by the army needing uniforms
    • Economic crisis1810-1811

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