In the days of the United States, George Washington warned political parties could be damaging to the new Republic. At this time, two main political parties vied for government power: the Federalists (lead by Alexander Hamilton) and the Democratic-Republicans (lead by Thomas Jefferson).

Which factor contributed to the rise of african empires such as ghana and mali ? a. their creation and involvement in trade networks b. they focused only on agricultural production. c. they didn’t engage in warfare with other nations d. their geographic location protected them from attacks.