What was the academic situation in Germany when the German Empire was established?
【正确答案】：(1) When the German Empire was established, Lehrfreiheit had become a legal practice protected by law.(2) It controlled the universities and protected them from direct interference of other interests.
【题目解析】：问题问的是日耳曼帝国建立的时候，德国的学术情况如何？根据文章最后一段的第一句话by the time of the establishment of the German Empire Lehrfreiheit had become a legal practice protected by law. It controlled the universities and protected them from direct interference of other interests.我们可以找到答案。