They had their own strategies and it would be foolish to think that they didn't have thier own desires and knowledge. They were choosing the European powers which they thought would serve their cause, that is why some supported one European power and the others supported another European power. Their role was great because they knew the ground well.
I think the answer is d because if the majority rules then a lot of people want them as cabinet members and are more likely to value their advise. Hope this helped!
D) by promoting businesses on the internet
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The media is something that has become more widespread and is easily accessible. People can post their opinions in get it to a large crowd in a short amount of time.