Question

Which of the following non-states was one of the first nation-states established

Canada
US
Germany
Japan

Answer 1

Among the options provided, the United States is considered one of the first nation-states established, particularly following the American Revolution and the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. While Canada and Germany were established later (Canada in 1867 and Germany in 1871), Japan has a much older history as a unified nation but did not become a modern nation-state in the same sense until the Meiji Restoration in the late 19th century. Therefore, the correct answer is the **US**.