What serious mistake did Jefferson Davis make with regard to the cotton trade?

Which of the following was a difficulty faced by the ottoman empire in the 1700s and 1800s?   a.  financial independence      b.  lack of trained artisans      c.  refusal to trade with other nations      d.  rebelling ethnic groups

Why do you think this exchange happened in a private meeting?

List two reason that james k. polk gives for supporting the annexation of texas