What did Bismarck of Germany and Cavour of Italy have in common?
A) Both were liberal prime ministers who exploited national sentiment to promote unification.
B) Both were popular newspaper publishers who promoted nationalism.
C) Both were popular newspaper publishers who opposed national unification.
D) Both were conservative prime ministers who exploited liberal national sentiment to promote unification.

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Both Bismarck and Cavour were conservative leaders who utilized liberal ideas of nationalism to further their goals of unification for Germany and Italy, respectively. They were not primarily motivated by liberal ideals but saw the utility in harnessing national sentiment to achieve political consolidation.

What Did Bismarck of Germany and Cavour of Italy Have