Essay Plan Killer Facts Flashcards
What was the Grist Tax?
Tax on the grinding of flour to pay for the reorganisation of the army.
What percentage of babies died before their 1st birthday?
22.7%
What percentage of babies died before their 5th birthdays in 1871?
50%
How many Italians emigrated in 1871? To where?
120,000 mainly to USA and South America.
How much money did the government give to the Pope per year?
3225000 lire per year.
What was the Law of Guarantees?
It guaranteed the Pope’s freedom to exercise his spiritual authority, including the right to receive ambassadors and communicate with bishops worldwide. However, the Pope and the Vatican never accepted this law, considering it a unilateral act by a foreign government.
What did the Pope say about his position in the Vatican?
‘a prisoner in the Vatican’
What percentage of the population could vote in Italy?
2.2%
Of those able to vote how many did actually vote?
60%
What did the Italian flag look like?
Tricolour flag with the Savoy family crest.
What was the law that made primary education compulsory?
Casati Law
What was the name of the unified language in Italy?
Florentian dialect
What was Italian Irredentism?
Movement which promoted unification of geographic areas in which indigenous ethnic Italians formed part of the population.
What areas did the irredentists want to be annexed to Italy?
Trentino, Istria and Trieste.
What date did the Mazzanian, Barsanti lead an attack on the army barracks in Pavia?
24th May, 1870
What did Barsanti shout?
‘Long live Rome, long live the Republic, down with the monarchy.’
What happened to Barsanti?
He was arrested and shot despite a petition of 40000 calling for him to be pardoned.
Who boycotted the vote?
Catholics and Republicans
What was the relationship between the church and the state called?
Fractious cohabitation
