Garibaldi

Question 1

Where was Garibaldi born?

Answer 1

Nice

Question 2

Where did Garibaldi meet Mazzini?

Answer 2

Marseilles

Question 3

When did Garibaldi become involved in Young Italy?

Answer 3

1833

Question 4

How long did Garibaldi spend in South America?

Answer 4

12 years

Question 5

Which rebel army did Garibaldi join whilst in South America?

Answer 5

Brazillian

Question 6

Where did Garibaldi fight against Argentina?

Answer 6

Uruguay

Question 7

How did Garibaldi win over Argentina?

Answer 7

He raised a legion of Italian guerrilla fighters

Question 8

What is the origin for Garibaldi’s red shirts?

Answer 8

Slaughter men who wore them in South America - it did not show blood

Question 9

How many of his men followed him to Italy upon his return in 1848?

Answer 9

60

Question 10

Which Italian state did Garibaldi join the revolutionary government of after being rejected by Charles Albert?

Answer 10

Milan

Question 11

When was the Roman Republic declared?

Answer 11

Feb 1849

Question 12

What did Garibaldi offer his followers if they followed him to the coast?

Answer 12

Hunger
Thirst
Forced marches
Battle
Death

Question 13

How many supporters followed Garibaldi to the coast and how many made it there?

Answer 13

5000
1500

Question 14

How much of Caprera did Garibaldi own?

Answer 14

Half

Question 15

What medal did VE present Garibaldi with following the fighting in 1859?

Answer 15

Gold Medal for Valour

Question 16

How many volunteers was Garibaldi given hold of in 1859?

Answer 16

3000

Question 17

Which battle demonstrates Garibaldi’s ability to beat Austria?

Answer 17

Battle of Varese - 26 May 1859

Question 18

How many men did Garibaldi set sail for Sicily with?

Answer 18

1200
‘The thousand’

Question 19

When did Garibaldi reach Sicily?

Answer 19

11th May

Question 20

Why was Garibaldi not attacked when he reached Sicily?

Answer 20

British Ships

Question 21

How many people did Garibaldi and ‘The Thousand’ defeat in Sicily?

Answer 21

20,000

Question 22

What did Garibaldi do in Sicily to gain peasant support?

Answer 22

Abolished milling tax and promised land redistribution

Question 23

Why did Garibaldi gain support of the landlords in Sicily?

Answer 23

He wanted stability to launch an attack on the mainland

Question 24

How long did Garibaldi rule in Naples?!

Answer 24

Two months

Question 25

How many soldiers did Garibaldi have when he aimed to claim the Papal States?

Answer 25

60,000

Question 26

When did VE and Garibaldi meet (when Garibaldi saluted VE)?

Answer 26

26th October

Question 27

When did Garibaldi and VE March together into Naples?

Answer 27

November 7th

Question 28

Who helped Garibaldi win in Sicily?

Answer 28

Mafia and peasants

Question 29

What day did Garibaldi cross the straits to Calabria? Why?

Answer 29

22 August 1860 To prevent being stopped by Piedmontese army after the failed attempt to stop his Naples attack

Question 30

How did Cavour halt Garibaldi whilst he was planning to claim the Papal States?

Answer 30

Sent Piedmontese Army through Papal States

Question 31

When was a unified Kingdom of Italy created?

Answer 31

17th March 1861

Question 32

How long did Garibaldi hold off the French during the Siege of Rome?

Answer 32

2 months

Question 33

What did Garibaldi call Cavour and after which event?

Answer 33

A “low intriguer” following Nice being given to France

Question 34

Who did Cavour send to try and start a revolution in Naples (in favour of piedmont) to prevent garibaldi attacking? And when?

Answer 34

Admiral Persano Aug 1860

Question 35

How many Piedmontese republicans led by Bersanti were waiting for Garibaldi on the border of the Papal States?

Answer 35

9000

Question 36

When did Garibaldi meet Mazzini?

Answer 36

1831

Question 37

When did Garibaldi cross the Ticino River

Answer 37

22nd May 1859

Question 38

When was Nice given to France?

Answer 38

March 1860

Question 39

When did Garibaldi arrive at Palermo?

Answer 39

27 May 1860

Question 40

When did Piedmont defeat the papal army at battle of castlefrido?

Answer 40

18 Sep 1860