Chapter 9 Test: 4/10 Flashcards
list the 3 main states before Italian Unification
- Piedmont Sardenia
- Papal States
- Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Who ruled Piedmont Sardenia?
the house of Savoy
What was the most industrial part of Italy?
Piedmont Savoy
Who ruled the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies?
the Bourbon Dynasty
By uniting, Italy is trying to avoid the interference of what other countries?
France and Austria
What is “Italian Resurgemento”?
resurgence and unification in Italy
Who was Giusseppe Giribaldi?
leader of the Thousand Red Shirts, a unification movement
Who were the rulers of Sardenia?
King Emmanuel II
Prime Minister Cavour
What does Cavour do to improve Sardenia?
sets up constitutional monarchy
a major architect for the new government
How does Louis Napoleon try to get out of the Austro-Sardenian War?
he arranges a secret meeting with Austrian ruler Franz Joseph at Villa of Frauca
Where do the Prussians mobilize troops during the Austro-Sardenian War?
the Rhine River
What treaty ends the Austro-Sardenian War?
Treaty of Zurich
What are the conditions of the Treaty of Zurich?
- Lombardy goes to Sardenia
2. Venetia Stays with Austria
Who leads the Rebellion in Sicily?
Garibaldi and thousands of citizens overthrow the government
What is Cavour’s fear?
Garibaldi is trying to get Rome, but he fails
What kind of regional differences plague Italy?
South: Agriculture
North: Industry
How do the Catholics feel about unification in Italy?
the pope condemned it and the Catholics are suspicious since the pope lost land with the formation of the new country
What does “Italica Irredenta” mean?
unredeemed Italy
describes territories that should be included, but aren’t
list the 5 main German states before unification
- Austria
- Prussia
- Hanover
- Saxony
- Bavaria
What was the German Bund?
a union of 38 states which met in Frankfurt to govern
Who controls the German Bund?
Austria, which the Prussians resent
What was the Zollverien?
an attempt by Prussia to remove internal tariffs in Germany, excluding Austria
list the two types of German unification ideas
- Large Germany: include Austria
2. Small Germany: exclude Austria
What was the Frankfurt Parliament?
an attempt to create a Federal Empire, but fails because Prussian King Frederick rejects the offer to rule
Who is unification finally established under?
Prussian leadership
Who rules under German unification?
King Wilhelm I
Chancellor Bismarck
What is Real Politik?
the idea that perfect utopian society isn’t achievable and therefore should be disregarded and government should instead act in it’s own best interest
Who develops and practices Real Politik?
Chancellor Bismarck
What was the Schleswig-Holstein Question?
Hanover and Saxony (German states) send troops to Denmark to fight over the territory
What settled the Scheswig-Holstein battle?
the Treaty of Vienna which gives Prussia and Austria the territory
What treaty ends the Austro-Prussian War?
Treaty of Prague
What were the conditions of the Treaty of Prague?
- German Bund is destroyed
2. Northern German Confederation is formed (an alliance between Northern states and Prussia)