Which happened first? Victor Emmanuel fought for national unity of Italy. The nation-states of Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania were formed as a result of the breakup of the Ottoman Empire. Wilso

Which happened first? Victor Emmanuel fought for national unity of Italy. The nation-states of Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania were formed as a result of the breakup of the Ottoman Empire. Wilson promoted the principle of national self-determination. Feudal lords and the Catholic church lost power when monarchs began to consolidate political power.