In 1867, rising nationalism led Franz Josef, the Austrian Emperor, to _____.

the best answer from the choices provided.



divide up the Austrian Empire into many small, independent countries



remake the Austrian Empire as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a union of two nationalities



guarantee equal treatment to everyone in the empire, regardless of nationality



set up a war with Russia in order to unite all nations in his empire--Czechs, Austrians, Slovaks, Croats, and Hungarians--against a common enemy