Answer:
- They were divided into many states, some of which were ruled by foreign leaders.
- They allied with other foreign powers during wars to promote the goal of unification.
Explanation:
• The unification of Germany was a historical process that took place in the second half of the 19th century in Central Europe and culminated in the creation of the German Empire on January 18, 1871, bringing together several previously independent states (Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony, etc.). Before the formation of a unified national state, the territory of Germany was divided into a political mosaic of 39 States. Between them they emphasized, by their economic and political importance, the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prusia.
• The Unification of Italy was the historical process that throughout the nineteenth century led to the union of the various states in which the Italian peninsula was divided, mostly linked to dynasties considered "non-Italian" such as the Habsburgs or the Bourbons.
Three of the four items are part of the "Lemon test" (as it has been called) that came out of the Lemon v. Kurtzman case.
Legislation concerning religion
1. Must have a secular legislative purpose.
2. Neither advances nor inhibits religion.
3. Must not foster excessive entanglement with religion (on the part of the state).
The original case was about whether teachers who were teaching in private schools that had a religious affiliation could be paid with state funds if they were teaching the same courses taught in public schools, using the public school textbooks and instructional materials.
If the following choices are available I would have to say that the last option is correct... Babylonian Empire Assyrian Empire Sassanian Empire Parthian Empire