1b. 1848-49 Revolutions Events Flashcards

1
Q

What is the order of events of the revolutions (6)

A
  1. Sicily January
  2. Naples January
  3. Tuscany February
  4. Rome February
  5. Lombardy March
  6. Venetia March
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2
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What was Revolution caused by in Sicily

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Ferdinand II repressive rule/ cholera 1836

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3
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When was the cholera outbreak in Sicily

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1836

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4
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What constitution did the Sicilians call for

A

1812 constitution

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5
Q

How was the Sicilian revolution put down

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September- Ferdinand sends 20,000/ parliament surrender after 3 days intense bombardment

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6
Q

When did Ferdinand II abolish the Sicilian government and their army disband

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March 1849

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7
Q

What gave Ferdinand the nickname King Bomba

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September 1848- Intense bombardment of Sicilian parliament for 3 days

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8
Q

How did the revolution in Sicily kick off in January

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Posters put up and clashes with troops/ peasants arrive in city to support/ soon city taken over and restoration of the 1812 constitution

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9
Q

When did revolutionaries establish a provisional gov in Sicily

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April 1848

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10
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What type of people established the Sicilian gov

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Middle class moderates

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11
Q

Where did revolution break out in Naples

A

Salermo

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12
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Who launches the uprising in Naples

A

Secret societies

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13
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What constitution was demanded in Naples

A

1820 constitution

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14
Q

Ferdinand yielded to the revolutionaries in Naples. He appointed a more liberal ministry. Who led this ministry

A

Nicola Marsea

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15
Q

What was Ferdinand convinced to do after he conceded to the revolutionaries

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17,000 troops to Charles Albert/ break diplomatic ties with Austria/ King agrees to 2 chamber parliament/ free press

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16
Q

When did King Ferdinand loose interest in reform in Naples

A

August 1848

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17
Q

Who was the Duke of Tuscany

A

Grand Duke Leopold

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18
Q

What were the events in Tuscany

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Duke grants conservative constitution/ forced to appoint a more democratic government/ atmosphere becomes more radical/ Duke flees

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19
Q

The atmosphere in Tuscany becomes more radical. What did the people/ government want

A

War with Austria

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20
Q

When and why did Duke Ferdinand come back to Tuscany after running away in 1848

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April 1849- depart of Piedmont/ moderates regain upper hand in Tuscany/ Duke returns

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21
Q

What happened during the 5 glorious days in Lombardy March 1848

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10,000 present petition for liberal reforms to Austria governor in Milan

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22
Q

What 2 states asked Piedmont for help

A

Lombardy and Venetia

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23
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How many soldiers did Ferdinand send to Charles Albert

A

17,000

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24
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What are the events of Lombardy

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Five glorious days (petition)/ barricades go up between Austrians and anti-Austrians/ asks Piedmont for alliance against Austrian backlash

25
Q

What did the radicals vs the moderates want in Lombardy

A

Moderates- union with Piedmont

Radicals- federation of Italian states

26
Q

When is Piedmont expelled from Lombardy

A

August 1848

27
Q

When was the Venetian republic declared

A

March 1848

28
Q

Who lead the Venetian republic

A

Daniel Manin

29
Q

Why did Venetia get taken back over by the Austrians in 1849

A

Venetia became isolated after Piedmont retreat. Republic forced to surrender due to hunger and outbreak of cholera

30
Q

What was the tabacoo boycott in Lombardy

A

Citizens stops being tabacoo because of Austria’s monopoly and exploitation over it. This soon turns to a riot where people attack Austrians

31
Q

How was Lombardy able to make a provisional government

A

Radetzky pulls back out of Lombardy to the quadrilateral

32
Q

When was Venetia put back under Austrian control

A

August 1849

33
Q

When was the Roman Republic established

A

February 1849

34
Q

When did the Pope issue his allocation of the war with Austria

A

April 1848

35
Q

Who does the Pope appoint as his prime minister in September 1848 who was killed in November

A

Count Rossi

36
Q

After the Pope flees when Rossi is killed, a provisional government is set up. Who was this under

A

Giuseppe Galletti

37
Q

What were some reforms under the Roman republic 1849 when Mazzini arrives

A

Clears slums/ reforms laws/ ends church control of press and education

38
Q

When did the Pope ask foreigners for support in getting back Rome

A

April 1849

39
Q

How many troops did Napoleon send to Rome

A

20,000

40
Q

How long did the French siege of Rome last

A

2 months

41
Q

What date did French troops enter Rome

A

July 3rd

42
Q

How many followers escaped from Rome with Garibaldi

A

400 followers

43
Q

Why did Charles Albert declare war on Austria

A

If he did not intervene revolution may spread to Piedmont/ Lombardy was ripe for annexation/ Metternich resigns and Austria is weak/ thought Austria wouldn’t fight for it

44
Q

When did Metternich resigne

A

March 1848

45
Q

What date did Piedmont declare war on Austria

A

March 22nd

46
Q

Who were the 2 generals who came to help Charles Albert from Naples and the Papal States

A

Naples- General Guglielmo Pepe [17,000]

Papal States- General Giacono Durango [against orders]

47
Q

When was Piedmont defeated at Custozza

A

July 1848

48
Q

When was Piedmont defeated at Novora

A

March 1849

49
Q

Charles Albert tried again at Novora after being defeated at Custozza 1848. Why was this

A

His generals persuaded him/ hoped it would silence the republicans back home

50
Q

Why was Piedmont’s defeat at Novora in March 1849 significant

A

Marked the end of Piedmontese ambition/ crushing blow for the nationalists

51
Q

When was peace signed between Austria and Piedmont

A

July 1849

52
Q

How much was Piedmont forced to pay in war reperations to Austria

A

65million francs

53
Q

What does “fare da se” mean

A

Do it alone

54
Q

Why was Piedmont’s defeat in the War of independence significant for lessons

A

CA had famously claimed Italy could do it alone/ military defeat in 1848+49 proved him wrong/ needed foreigners to defeat Austrians militarily

55
Q

Where did revolution start in Naples

A

Salerno that’s was racked with famine

56
Q

Why didn’t revolution break out in Naples city

A

People there were loyal to the king

57
Q

What had CA famously claimed

A

“Fare de sa” - would go it alone/ meaning Italy did not need foreign help

58
Q

What did the first Italian war of independence/ revolution show to Italy

A

It needed foreign input to defeat the Austrians