SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did Germans and Italians want to create their own nations?
A
They wanted to have their own colonies in the Americas.
B
They were unhappy with the Catholic Church.
C
They had no common languages or customs.
D
They felt a strong sense of nationalism.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nationalism and Enlightenment ideas energized people in Europe to push for more democratic forms of government in the 1800’s. In Latin America and the Caribbean, it inspired people to revolt against European rule and seek to create their own nations.

Detailed explanation-2: -The withdrawal of foreign troops from Italy, the collapse of the European system, astute political action on the part of the Italians and Germans, and increasing nationalist sentiment led to the unification of Germany and Italy after 1848.

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