Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 95

Essay

Please define the following key terms.
-The Praise of Folly

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Definitions:

Abolitionist Societies

Organizations committed to the elimination of slavery and the emancipation of enslaved people during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Fugitive Slaves

Refers to escaped slaves who fled from one state to another or to Canada, especially after the passing of laws like the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 in the US.

Rush-Bagot Treaty

An agreement between the United States and Britain in 1817 that significantly reduced naval armaments on the Great Lakes, marking an early example of arms control efforts.

Naval Forces

Military forces primarily responsible for warfare at sea, including the operation of ships and submarines, often crucial for a nation's defense, power projection, and maintaining control over sea lanes.