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The nation in Europe that was the GREATEST obstacle to both German and Italian unification was __________.

a. Russia
b. Austria
c. France
d. Great Britain

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b. Austria

If Germany and Italy were unified, they'd be more powerful. Austria wanted to keep them separate, because when they weren't unified, they were weaker, allowing Austria to better control/intimidate them.
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