Which of the following statements best applies to Austria-Hungary before World War I?
A)Both Austria and Hungary had working parliamentary systems.
B)The Magyars dominated politics in Austria under Emperor William II.
C)The nationality problem remained unresolved.
D)Prime minister Count Edward von Taafe was ousted in 1893 by the Slavic minorities for his failure to make concessions to them.
E)By 1900 it had become a federal state, with seven different constitutional regions enjoying domestic self-rule.

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Austria-Hungary had a complex mix of different cultural and linguistic groups, with tensions and conflicts arising between them. The nationality problem, which involved the struggle for recognition and autonomy by different ethnic groups, remained a major issue in the empire leading up to World War I. Choices A, B, D, and E are incorrect as there was a lack of parliamentary systems, the Magyars did not dominate politics under Emperor William II, Count Edward von Taafe was not ousted by the Slavic minorities, and Austria-Hungary was not a federal state until after World War I.

Which of the Following Statements Best Applies to Austria-Hungary Before