1. Unification completed

Question 1

Venetia

2. when did Napoleon III sign a secret treaty with Bismark

Answer 1

12. June 1866

Question 2

Venetia

3. terms of secret treaty between Napoleon III and Bismark

Answer 2

3. France would remain neutral in Austro-prussian war.
   end of conflict France would receive Venetia if Austria defeated
   Venetia would then be given from Napoleon III to Italy as reward for providing 2nd front in the war

Question 3

Venetia

4. why did Napoleon want to be the sponsor of Italian nationalism?

Answer 3

4. win gratitude of Italian gov = hoped would be compliant to french wished
   gain international prestige by his generosity in favour of liberal cause

Question 4

Venetia

5. terms of secret treaty between Napoleon III and Austria

Answer 4

4. would remain neutral in Austro-prussian war
   if Austria defeated prussia = venetia would be ceded to france and handed to Italy
   GREAT DIPLOMATIC SKILL

Question 5

The war of 1866

1. where was Italian army defeated

Answer 5

1. Custoza

Question 6

The war of 1866

2. when and where was the decisive battle

Answer 6

2. 3 July Koniggratz (also known as Sadowa) = lots of blood shed prussians loose 2000 Austria loose 6000

Question 7

The war of 1866

3. when did the war come to an end

Answer 7

3. Peace of Prague August 1866

Question 8

The war of 1866

4. what happened when the war came to an end

Answer 8

4. Austria immediatley gave up venetia to napoleon who handed it to Italy

Question 9

The war of 1866

5. why was there a feeling of humiiation in Italy about how Venetia had been gained

Answer 9

5. done by actions of great powers Austria, Prussia, France. not by italians

Question 10

Rome

1. when did Franco Prussian war break out

Answer 10

1. 1870

Question 11

Rome

2. What allowed Italy to take over Rome

Answer 11

2. Napoleon needed reinforcements so withdrew troops from Rome

Question 12

Rome

3. when did Italy think it safe to take rome

Answer 12

3. after september 1 1870 Napoleon heavily defeated at battle of Sedan and taken prisoner by Prussians

Question 13

Rome

4. what agreement did VE suggest to the pope

Answer 13

4. Pope give up temporal power and allow Rome to become capital of united Italy
   In return he would keep spiritual power as head of church (which would be safeguarded/protected by Italian state)

Question 14

Rome

5. despite pope rejecting arrangment what did government do

Answer 14

5. sent 6000 troops to occupy rome

Question 15

Rome

6. when did rome vote in favour of union with the rest of Italy (becoming capital city)

Answer 15

6. October 1870