B4 Obstacles: the south Flashcards
1
Q
what was the problem with the 1860 plebiscites
A
the people voted against the tyranny of their rules and revolts of the peasants, not for unification
2
Q
how were the plebiscites of 1860 corrupt
A
in Nice the “no” slips were not even brought to the voting stations
3
Q
Piedmontese politicians
A
had very little understanding of the south - the furthest south cavour had been was Tuscany
4
Q
2 reasons it was unsuitable for unification with piedmont
A
poverty and backwardness
5
Q
1859 Casati Law
A
made primary education compulsory, yet it didn’t happen in the South as the majority were illiterate
6
Q
in sicily and naples, they had a long tradition of what?
A
regional autonomy
