Garibaldi’s Capture of South

Question 1

what year was this

Answer 1

1860

Question 2

march

Answer 2

garibaldi prepares to stop the French taking Nice/Savoy

Question 3

why was garibaldi particularly passionate about Nice/Savoy being given to france?

Answer 3

his home town was Savoy

Question 4

april 1860

Answer 4

garibaldi is informed about the Sicilian uprising. He abandons his plans for France and convinces his followers to go south

Question 5

6 May

Answer 5

garibaldi and the thousand set sail from Quarto (near Genoa) in 2 small steamships

Question 6

11 May

Answer 6

Garibaldi lands at Marsala, on the west coast of Sicily

Question 7

15 May

Answer 7

the Thousand defeat bourbon forces at Calatafimi

Question 8

27 may

Answer 8

palermo falls to garibaldi. he appoints himself dictator of sicily

Question 9

18-21 August

Answer 9

aided by Britain, Garibaldi’s forces cross the Straits of Messina and go north

Question 10

7 September

Answer 10

Garibaldi enters Naples

Question 11

18 September

Answer 11

Papal States fall to Piedmontese forces (who invaded 11 Sept)

Question 12

October

Answer 12

plebiscites organised by Cavour are held in central and southern italy. they overwhelmingly favour annexation to piedmont

Question 13

26 october

Answer 13

garibadli and king victor emmanuel meet at Teano. Garibaldi gives VE the south