2. Cavour

Question 1

Cavour as PM

1. Piedmonts economic development in the 1850s (4 examples)

Answer 1

1. Imports and exports almost quadrupled
   Industries flourished.
   Trade treaties negotiated with Britain, France, Austria, Portugal and Belgium
   by 1859 850 km of railway track (almost as much as rest of Italy put together)

Question 2

The Crimean War

1. why did Cavour enter Italy into Crimean War

Answer 2

1. to improve international reputation.
   King eager to join war.
   Britain and France also eager for Italy to join (motive- wanted Italy to join as they thought this might cause Austria to join)

Question 3

The Crimean War

2. what key things happened as a result of Piedmonts participation in the Crimean War

Answer 3

1. Cavour gains seat at Paris Peace conference 1856 (able to negotiate on equal terms with great powers)
   made acquaintance with Louis Napoleon -> kept in touch until 1858 Cavour invited to meeting at plombiere’s

Question 4

The plombieres meeting

1. what did Napoleon say to Cavour?

Answer 4

1. willing to support Piedmont in a war against austria as long as war could be justified

Question 5

The plombieres meeting

2. why must the war seem reasonable to Europe’s leaders

Answer 5

2. if not reasonable Austria might find allies

Question 6

The plombieres meeting

3. how future austria-free Italy would be organised (agreed by C+N)

Answer 6

3. Kingdom of upper Italy - based on Piedmont. ruled by Piedmontese royal family the house of Savoy

Rome and immediate surrounding area - ruled by Pope

Rest of Papal states and tuscany - kingdom of central Italy

Naples and Sicily - untouched

these 4 italian states form a confederation with presidency going to Pope

Question 7

The outcome

1. Napoleons reward

Answer 7

1. Nice and Savoy

Question 8

The outcome

2. change to plan

Answer 8

2. Pope no longer to be head of confederation