Booklet 4 Summary Questions Flashcards
Which two foreign powers were entrenched in Italy and where were they?
France was entrenched in Rome
Austria was in Venetia
What was the name and date of the agreement which agreed the removal of French Troops from Rome?
The September Convention, September 1864
Why did the Great Powers support Austrian control of Venetia?
To balance power throughout the great powers
When did Cavour die and who replaced him?
June 1861, Ricasoli
Which Prime Minister tried to stab the king?
Farini
List three weaknesses of the Italian parliamentary System
5 PMs in 5 Years
Little Representation
Farini’s attempt to stab the King
List three areas of unity encouraged by the creation of the new state
Education, Military, Legally
What was the period of hatred between the church and state known as?
Fractious Cohabitation
List three reasons for why the church felt they were under attack during the 1860s
Garibaldini Invasions, New Scientific Theory
What education law was never introduced to the south?
Casati Law
What was Cavour’s attitude towards the south?
Crush into submission
Define Piedmontisation
Forcing Piedmontese laws across the South
How was Piedmontisation paid for?
2382 Monasteries
Why didn’t the Jury System work in the south?
Mafia corrupted and threatened Jurors
Why was Lombardy upset by Piedmontisation?
They’d been promised they would retain independence. La Marmora forced them to submit
List 3 groups who made up the Brigands
Mafia, Convicts, Ex-bourbons
How many soldiers were deployed by Piedmont to crush the Brigands?
120,000
How many Brigands were there, and name one of their leaders
82,000 Crocco
How big was Italys debt by 1861?
2450 Million Lire
What unpopular taxes were introduced in 1865 and 1868?
Grist, Flour
By 1866 what % of state expenditure was spent on the deficit?
60%
What happened following the introduction of the unpopular Grist tax in 1868?
250 dead, 1000 injured in riots
When did the state start to sell off Church Land and how many acres were sold in the next 9 years?
9 million Acres, 1867
What % of agricultural produce was used each year to finance state debt?
30%
By 1861, how many industrial workers were there and what % were Women and Children?
3 Million Employed, 80% Women & Children
Which states had absolutely no railway?
Sicily, Sardinia
When was the Mount Cenis tunnel opened?
1871
What’s meant by the term “dual economy”?
Allowing the north and south economys to exist separately to stimulate growth
