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which of these areas was the last to join a politically unified italy in the 19th century?
a. central (papal) states
b. northern (lombardy) states
c. western (sardinian) states
d. southern (sicilian) states

B

Explanation:

Everything above rome is considered to be Northern Italy

A) central (Papal) states

Explanation: The central (Papal) states were the LAST to join a politically unified Italy in the 19th century. The Catholic Church resisted Italian unification until the very end because they were hesitant to give up their already diminished power to a new and sovereign state.

(This explanation is straight from USATestPrep)

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