The Most Important Reason Why Germany Was Not Unified in the Middle

question 5

Multiple Choice

The most important reason why Germany was not unified in the Middle Ages under a strong government was

• A)German intervention in Italy and the papacy.
• B)the bishops' resistance to expanded royal powers.
• C)the opposition of dukes who did want to lose their own independence.
• D)strong pressure from France in the west.
• E)German colonization in the east.

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