B4 Obstacle: French/Austrians

Question 1

What was France’s response to unification

Answer 1

French troops stayed in Rome and Napoleon III would not withdraw them

Question 2

in late 1860, what did Napoleon III suggeset

Answer 2

that if Umbria and the Marches were returned to Papal Power and Abruzzi was also added, then the French would leave

Question 3

at a convention in September 1864, Napoleon agreed what?

Answer 3

to evacuate Rome for the switch of the Italian capital from Turin to Florence.

Question 4

what was Austria’s view on Venetia

Answer 4

they may have lost Lombardy, but they had no intention of quitting Venetia where they maintained a large army

Question 5

The Great Powers’ view on Italy unified

Answer 5

supported Austria’s position to maintain the balance of power in Europe

Question 6

what did Cavour do in Hungary?

Answer 6

tried to encourage Hungarian revolutionary leaders to start an uprising but it came to nothhing

Question 7

how was Austria’s position also weakened

Answer 7

by the increased power of Prussia, who made a free trade treaty with France in 1862 and excluded Austria

Question 8

both France and Austria were..

Answer 8

militarily and diplomatically more powerful than the new Italian state