1. Garibaldis early career 1807-49 Flashcards

1
Q

What organisation was Garibaldi a part of

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Young Italy

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South America Interlude

1. Where did Garibaldi join young Italy and become involved in revolutionary plans

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  1. Rio de Janeiro
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South America Interlude

2. Garibaldi wanted more action (not just being involved in rev plans) so he

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  1. became a pirate preying on the shipping of the New World then joined a rebel army in Brazil
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South America Interlude

3. after 6 years in rebel Army in Brazil Garibaldi moved to

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  1. Montevideo in Uruguay
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South America Interlude

4. what did Garibaldi do in Uruguay

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  1. commercial traveller selling spaghetti = bored -> joined army defending Uruguay against Argentinian takeover
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South America Interlude

5. during his time defending Urugay what did Garibaldi do

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  1. raised Italian legion of Guerrilla fighters
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7
Q

South America Interlude

6. what did Garibaldis leigon wear for the first time

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  1. famous red shirt
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South America Interlude

7. why did Garibaldi recieve a near religious adoration

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  1. heroic defence of Roman Republic
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Garibaldi and 1848-49 revs

1. Garibaldi returned home after hearing of revs. who did he offer military services to?

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  1. Charles Albert
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Garibaldi and 1848-49 revs

2. why was it unusual for Garibaldi to offer military service to CA

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  1. he was a republican
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Garibaldi and 1848-49 revs

3. how did CA react to Garibaldis offer (of military service)

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  1. mistrusted and refused to see him. sent him to a war minister who refused the offer
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Garibaldi and 1848-49 revs

4. why was Garibaldis offer of military CA a turning point in his life

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  1. abandoned republican preferences. believed only CA had resources to defeat Austria and unite Italy
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13
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The march to the coast

1. what was the course of action after French received reinforcements

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  1. withdraw as many men as possible towards Venetia where republic was still holding out against Austrian army
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The march to the coast

2. how many men left for the adriatic coast and how many actually reached it

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  1. 5000 left for it. 1500 reached it.
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The march to the coast

3. after the march to the coast Garibaldi

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  1. went to north america
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16
Q

Garibaldi can be described as

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charismatic adventurer