B1What was Italy like in 1830?

Question 1

Who ruled Central Duchies?

Answer 1

Satellites of Austria but ruled by Dukes and Duchesses

Question 2

who held power in Piedmont-Sardinia?

Answer 2

House of Savoy under Victor Emmanuel I an old fashioned monarch with absolute power

Question 3

which two states provided 1/3 of Austria’s revenue?

Answer 3

Lombardy/Venitia

Question 4

what was happening in the Papal states during this time?

Answer 4

• Pope Pius VII was restored to his full power
• During this period a series of hard-line Popes known as the Zealots established a tight control on govt, education, culture and politics

Question 5

what did the Two Sicilies suffer from and what did Ferdinand cancel in 1812?

Answer 5

• Suffered from diseases such as Malaria and famine due to poor harvests
• Sicilian Constitution 1812 cancelled which allowed the people to have a say in government

Question 6

north/south divides. how many italians worked on the land and how many spoke italian language?

Answer 6

• 90% worked on land

- 2.5% of the population spoke italian

Question 7

after what year was the language of administration become German and what else?

Answer 7

• 1815

- only Austrian judges, civil servants, police and armed officers used