3. The role of Napoleon III

Question 1

Roman republic

1. What was Napoleons motivation for destroying RR

Answer 1

1. could benefit from situation by restoring pope and winning approval of Church

Question 2

Consequence of defeating RR

1. why did Napoleon realise he had made an error restoring Pope Pius IX

Answer 2

1. loud complaints in French assembly at betrayal of republican principles.
   government of rome -> backward and oppressive
   had made himself champion of an illiberal regime

Question 3

‘doing something for Italy’

1. on a number of occasions in the 1850s Napoleon spoke to Cavour about

Answer 3

1. ‘doing something for Italy’

Question 4

Napoleon III’s motives

1. 7 possible motives

Answer 4

Sincere liberal
genuine supporter of nationalism 
anti-Austrian 
Avoid assasination 
Napoleonic legend 
French imperialism - gain Nice and Savoy. make Piedmont a French satellite

Question 5

Napoleon III’s motives

2. what did Napoleon most likely mean when he talked about Italy

Answer 5

2. northern Italy

Question 6

Napoleon III’s motives

3. why was Napoleon anti-austrian

Answer 6

3. Austria was the leading conservative power in Europe- natural enemy of France

Question 7

The Orsini affair

1. When was the attempted assassination

Answer 7

1. January 1858

Question 8

the Orsini affair

2. what were Orsinis motives

Answer 8

1. if he killed Napoleon a new republican government in France would come to Itays assistance -

Question 9

The Orsini affair

3. What did Orsinis letter say

Answer 9

3. appealed to Napoleon to help Italy achieve Independence

Question 10

The Orsini affair

4. why is the letter ambiguous

Answer 10

4. some evidence that Napoleon encouraged Orsini to write letter
   Napoleon arranged for it to be published
   opportunity to gain prestige -> decides to do something for Italy