Garibaldi Flashcards

1
Q

Where was Garibaldi born?

A

Nice

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2
Q

Where did Garibaldi meet Mazzini?

A

Marseilles

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3
Q

When did Garibaldi become involved in Young Italy?

A

1833

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4
Q

How long did Garibaldi spend in South America?

A

12 years

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5
Q

Which rebel army did Garibaldi join whilst in South America?

A

Brazillian

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6
Q

Where did Garibaldi fight against Argentina?

A

Uruguay

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7
Q

How did Garibaldi win over Argentina?

A

He raised a legion of Italian guerrilla fighters

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8
Q

What is the origin for Garibaldi’s red shirts?

A

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

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9
Q

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

A

60

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10
Q

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

A

Milan

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11
Q

When was the Roman Republic declared?

A

Feb 1849

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12
Q

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

A

Hunger
Thirst
Forced marches
Battle
Death

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13
Q

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

A

5000
1500

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14
Q

How much of Caprera did Garibaldi own?

A

Half

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15
Q

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

A

Gold Medal for Valour

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16
Q

How many volunteers was Garibaldi given hold of in 1859?

A

3000

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17
Q

Which battle demonstrates Garibaldi’s ability to beat Austria?

A

Battle of Varese - 26 May 1859

18
Q

How many men did Garibaldi set sail for Sicily with?

A

1200
‘The thousand’

19
Q

When did Garibaldi reach Sicily?

A

11th May

20
Q

Why was Garibaldi not attacked when he reached Sicily?

A

British Ships

21
Q

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

A

20,000

22
Q

What did Garibaldi do in Sicily to gain peasant support?

A

Abolished milling tax and promised land redistribution

23
Q

Why did Garibaldi gain support of the landlords in Sicily?

A

He wanted stability to launch an attack on the mainland

24
Q

How long did Garibaldi rule in Naples?!

A

Two months

25
Q

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

A

60,000

26
Q

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

A

26th October

27
Q

When did Garibaldi and VE March together into Naples?

A

November 7th

28
Q

Who helped Garibaldi win in Sicily?

A

Mafia and peasants

29
Q

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

A

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

30
Q

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

A

Sent Piedmontese Army through Papal States

31
Q

When was a unified Kingdom of Italy created?

A

17th March 1861

32
Q

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

A

2 months

33
Q

What did Garibaldi call Cavour and after which event?

A

A “low intriguer” following Nice being given to France

34
Q

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

A

Admiral Persano
Aug 1860

35
Q

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

A

9000

36
Q

When did Garibaldi meet Mazzini?

A

1831

37
Q

When did Garibaldi cross the Ticino River

A

22nd May 1859

38
Q

When was Nice given to France?

A

March 1860

39
Q

When did Garibaldi arrive at Palermo?

A

27 May 1860

40
Q

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

A

18 Sep 1860