Instructions: Identify the Terms and Briefly State Their Historical Significance

question 39

Essay

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance.
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Definitions:

Ex-slaves

Individuals who were formerly enslaved but have gained freedom, focusing on their lives, challenges, and contributions post-emancipation.

Gainfully Employed

Refers to the condition where an individual is employed in a manner that provides a regular income sufficient for a livelihood.

King Cotton Diplomacy

The strategy used by the Confederate States during the American Civil War to encourage British and French support by leveraging their cotton supply.

Economic Self-sufficiency

The ability of an economy to produce all the goods and services it needs without importing them from other countries.