Peace and prosperity were short-lived after World War 1 as a global depression weakened Western democracies. ... Underlying economic problems and an American stock market crisis triggered the Great Depression. -A depression ended the short period of prosperity that began in 1924.
Slaves could win their freedom in three different ways during colonial days.
First, they could just run away but this was quite dangerous.
Second, they could buy their own freedom with extra money the saved.
Third they could be emancipated by their master after working a certain amount of years or simply for an extraordinary feat done in favor of their master.
So the answer is Slaves, slaves could win their freedom after working a certain number of years.
