1830-1849 Flashcards
What was the Risorgimento?
Ideological and literary movement that helped to arouse the national consciousness of the Italian people.
What did the Riformitsi believe?
If Italy was free from Austrian control it would flourish economically and socially.
Give one example of how the Riformitsi spread their message.
Romagnosi’s “Gli Annali”
Which two places in Italy showed that Italy had the potential to grow and why?
Gorgonzola and Chianti - cheese and wine industry
When did Mazzini create young Italy and how many followers did it have?
1831 - 50,000
What book did Balbo write?
Speranze d’Italia
What liberal reforms had Charles Albert introduced in the 1830s?
Legal administration, financial and military reforms and extended the university of Turin
When did Gilberto write Primato?
1843
How many copies did Primato sell?
5000
How many political prisoners did Pius XI free?
2000
List some of the other reforms that Pius XI made.
Ended press censorship and allowed Jews out of the ghetto. He allowed Rome a constitution to replace Papal rule and created an elected body of advisors called the Consulta.
Who were the rulers of Piedmont?
House of Savoy
Which states were directly under Austrian control?
Lombardy/Venetia
Which family ruled Naples and Sicily?
Bourbons
Who did Duke Francis IV turn in when he told him his ideas about unification?
Enrico Misley
What did the professional classes set up in Rome during the 1830-1832 revolutions?
The Government of Italian Provinces
How many people spoke ‘Italian’?
630,000/27 million
How many members did the Carbonari have?
60,000
Who led the Federati?
Milanese Nobleman Federico Confaloneiri
When did Charles Albert create the Statuto?
1847