The answer was False.
It was not the loss of slaves but the loss of their source of economy
and riches when the Union under the command of General William T. Sherman
marched into the South and destroyed every factory, building and farm
effectively crippling the South’s capability to produce weapons and supplies
for its troops.
Generally speaking, yes, free market economies are meant to exist without governmental control, although in the "real world" there is almost always some amount of government oversight and control.
To obtain money, the Han emperors created a monopoly on iron and salt.
Answer:
The separation of powers limits government by spreading the power between the 3 branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) so that not one branch has too much power. Hope that answered your question!