<span>to become self-suff icient, not dependent on other countries for goods</span>
Governments provide the parameters for everyday behavior for citizens, protect them from outside interference, and often provide for their well-being and happiness. In the last few centuries, some economists and thinkers have advocated government control over some aspects of the economy.
Answer:
No, they didn't.
Explanation:
They manufactured a lot of goods and worked hard.