In 1808, Napoleon and Czar Alexander met at the Congress of Erfurt to preserve the Russo-French alliance. The leaders had a friendly personal relationship after their first meeting at Tilsit in 1807. By 1811, however, tensions had increased and Alexander was under pressure from the Russian nobility to break off the alliance. A major strain on the relationship between the two nations became the regular violations of the Continental System by the Russians, which led Napoleon to threaten Alexander with serious consequences if he formed an alliance with Britain. COUNT 5
QSN1 What meeting did Napoleon and Czar Alexander participate in in 1808? ANS1 the Congress of Erfurt QSN2 In what year did the Congress of Erfurt take place? ANS2 1808 QSN3  Where did Napoleon and Czar Alexander first meet? ANS3 Tilsit QSN4 In what year did Napoleon and Czar Alexander first meet? ANS4 1807 QSN5 Violations of what Napoleonic policy by Russia led to tensions between Russia and France? ANS5 the Continental System