B1Nationalism unable for moves to unity before 1848?

Question 1

nationalism

Answer 1

believed that people of the same race, language, culture and traditions should be united in an independent nation

Question 2

liberalism

Answer 2

favoures a monarchy

Question 3

radicals and republicans

Answer 3

much more extreme and wanted social reform as well as redistribution of wealth

Question 4

Austrians view of political groups

Answer 4

Metternich would allow Italy to exist, as a divided Peninsula under absolute rulers was easier for Austria to divide and rule. It was very easy for Austria to control the peninsula.

Question 5

which ways did the Risorgimento evidence in?

Answer 5

• Literature (Promessi Sposi)
• Music (Verdi, “the Lombards of the Crusade”-1842)
• Poets (Giacamo Leopardi)
  Books and plays used to avoid censorship but to deliver an anti-austrian message

Question 6

what book did Balbo write where he argued for a federation of Itailian states, what did he believe?

Answer 6

• “the hopes for italy”-1844

- he believed that Piedmont was strong enough to reclaim Lombardy and Venetia from the Austrians

Question 7

what did Gioberti believe and what did he write?

Answer 7

• “Primato” in 1843 selling 5,000 copies

- Believed that the Catholic Church and the Pope should head a national revival (Neo-Guelphism)

Question 8

what happened in 1846 referring to the Papal States?

Answer 8

-when the new Pope was elected (Pius IX) he freed 2,000 political prisoners, reformed education, ended press censorship and allowed Jews out of the ghetto

Question 9

what did Pius IX allow Rome?

Answer 9

allowed Rome a constitution to replace papal rule and created a body of advisors called the Consulta. He seemed like the most likely person to lead Italy to freedom before 1848

Question 10

who formed Young Italy and in which year?

Answer 10

Giuseppe Mazzini in 1831

Question 11

Republican?

Answer 11

all men are free and equal, central government

Question 12

how many members did YI have and what what was the age requirement?

Answer 12

-50,000 members under 40yrs

Question 13

what happened in 1834 and 1844 revolts relating to Young Italy?

Answer 13

• 1833 Genoa revolt failed

- 1844 Bandiero brothers shot in Naples

Question 14

some positives about Mazzini?

Answer 14

• great organier of propaganda and made Italian nationalism a more talked about concept
• wrote thousands of letters and countless articles which were smuggled into Italy
• helped foster a national consciousness

Question 15

Who supported Mazzini in Genoa in 1831?

Answer 15

Garibaldi

Question 16

Mazzini’s failures?

Answer 16

• Moderate liberals looked upon him as a dangerous radical
• His attitude would stop Italy getting support from France
• His ideas were far too intellectual for the masses
• Social economical factors weren’t on his priority

Question 17

Reasons against nationalism being widespread in Italy before 1848?

Answer 17

Rebels had unclear aims
Most supporters of early nationalism were middle class and located in the North
Main population- political apathy, were uninterested