Question

How does the map of modern Europe differ from the map of Europe in the 17th century?

Answer 1

Best answer is A) Today, Germany and Italy are politically unified nations.

You can see in the maps that, in the past, present-day Italy and Germany were made up of several different political entities. Today, both are governed as one country. The other options have elements of truth but are not entirely right. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is A: Today, Germany and Italy are politically unified nations.

In the 17th century, Germany and Italy were not unified nations and were scattered in many regions that were politically, ideologically or ethnically divided. Today, both of them are politically unified nations each one.

B is incorrect because Europe does not have more multi-ethnic kingdoms nowadays than it did in the 17th century. Actually, the amount of kingdoms Europe has nowadays is very few.

C is incorrect because political boundaries do not follow strictly physical geographic features. Some do, but some don't.

Finally, D is incorrect because neither physical geography nor religion solely define European nations today.