11. Though the French designed the Continental System to achieve this, it never succeeded in its objective. 12. There is a difference in how Cyrillic is transliterated between the English, American, and Continental systems . 13. Economic warfare continued : the French Continental System against the British naval blockade of French-controlled territory. 14. In 1810 he withdrew Russia from the Continental System and trade between Britain and Russia grew. 15. The economic decline due to Napoleon's failed Continental System led to a series of revolts and uprisings. 16. It was taken to be a comment on the Continental System , and a reply to William Spence. 17. Portugal's refusal to comply with the Continental System led to a punitive French expedition in late 1807. 18. But the Continental System was hopelessly ambitious. 19. In Berlin, Napoleon issued the Berlin Decree on 21 November 1806 to bring into effect the Continental System . 20. Other European nations removed themselves from the Continental System , which led in part to the downfall of Napoleon.