Question

Which two sentences describe a condition that was common to Germany and Italy before unification?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. They were divided into many states, some of which were ruled by foreign leaders.
2. 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.

Answer 2

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.