East Africa being Egypt, I'm pretty sure and it depends on what time period but the silk Road went right through east Africa so trade was probably really quick thanks to the silk road and the connection between the middle east and Africa...
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it was a multi-ethnic and multi-linguistic empire
The main message that the Roosevelt Corollary sent to the rest of the world was that the United States was a powerful force that would intervene in European issues in South America if necessary.
The correct answer here is the public opinion.
All of the methods mentioned here are ways the politicians may test and see the public opinion. Polls are maybe the main indicator of the public opinion next to voting results but at stage it is a bit late for the candidate. Direct contact with the population is also a method by which the politicians can learn what troubles the said population.
As the twentieth century progressed, the size of the United States Federal Government expanded dramatically. This naturally resulted in the Vice President having to take on more of the responsibilities that the President simply didn't have time to take care of.