The most influential idea of the nineteenth century was nationalism which
A) was defined as a community unified by history and culture.
B) was a force for unity in Europe.
C) hastened the disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
D) hastened the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire.
E) all of the above

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Nationalism was defined as a community unified by history and culture and was a force for unity in Europe. It also hastened the disintegration of both the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Therefore, the best choice is E, which includes all of the above statements.

The Most Influential Idea of the Nineteenth Century Was Nationalism