What was a result of the unification of italy? a) conflicts between people of different regions resulted in political revolts and unrest. b) italians from different regions came together, greatly improving literacy and writing skills. c) railways were laid across the alps, resulting in increased trade and a stronger economy. d) the catholic church supported the new nation of italy and became a world leader.

C) Railways were laid across the Alps, resulting in increased trade and a stronger economy.

the answer is solomon northrup. he was a free-born african american, abolitionist and professional violinist that was drugged, kidnapped and sold as slave in 1841 and remained in captivity until 1853 where he regained his freedom with the of the then-governor of new york, washington hunt. he wrote and published his memoirs "twelve years a slave" in 1853, and in this text, he tells the story of his escape thru one of louisiana's swamps (the great pacoudrie swamp) in which he ended up covered in green slime from crossing the surface of the dead water.