1820-1821 Revolutions (knowledge questions) Flashcards
What were secret societies
Groups led by mainly middle class men discussing the future of Italy
Why weren’t secret societies successful
They were too divided (each state had variation of the carbonari and wanted a constitution for their own states)
What did the Carbonari want
Constitution
Why did a revolution begin in Naples in 1820
King Ferdinand increased Church power, cut public spending and reduced education which angered the middle class and the Carbonari started a revolution
Who led the revolution in Naples
Carbonari/General Pepe
What did King Ferdinand promise in July
Constitution
What did King Ferdinand attend in 1821
Meeting with Austria, Prussia and Russia
What was decided
Austria would intervene and take back control of Naples
Why did a revolution start in Sicily in 1820
Wanted independence from Naples
What did the Sicilians demand during the revolution
Constitution
Why did the revolution in Sicily fail
Austrian control
Why did a revolution start in Piedmont in 1820
Victor Emmanuel I was reactionary, Piedmont copied Naples, Carbonari gained members and started revolution
Who helped lead the revolution
Carbonari
Why did Victor Emmanuel I abdicate
Carbonari declared war on Austria and declared Piedmont the Kingdom of Italy
Who took the throne
Charles Albert
