Question

select the correct answer.
how did the political climate in italy change after unification?
a. laws were passed to enhance the political rights of the people.
b. there was period of cooperation between anarchists and nationalists.
c. the catholic church and the pope supported national institutions.
d. italy was engaged in a series of wars against france and germany.

Explanation:

• Option B is incorrect: Anarchists opposed the unified Italian state, so no cooperation with nationalists existed.
• Option C is incorrect: The Catholic Church (Pius IX) rejected the unified Italy, issuing the Non Expedit to bar Catholics from political participation.
• Option D is incorrect: Post-unification Italy's major wars were not against France and Germany; conflicts were in Africa and the Balkans, with France as an ally at times.
• Option A is correct: After unification, reforms like extending voting rights (to a broader male population) and establishing a parliamentary system enhanced political rights for citizens.

Answer:

A. Laws were passed to enhance the political rights of the people.