Impact Of Unification On The South Flashcards
What were the Casati laws? When were they introduced?
1859
They organised the school system on the French plan of centralized control.
Which southern states had a history of self-autonomy?
Naples and Sicily
How many laws did Piedmont change in the south in how many days?
53 decrees in 2 days
Why did the Jury system not work in the south?
They were taken over by the mafia so became untrustworthy and biased
Where did Cavour never travel further than?
Tuscany
When was the Brigands war?
1861-65
How much did the government owe in debt due to the the war with Austria? What did this debt lead to?
2.5 billion lire
Heightened southern taxes
How many soldiers did Piedmont deploy to deal with the Brigands?
120,000
How many brigands estimated to be in Neopolitan areas in 1862?
82,000
How many people fled conscription in 1861?
25,000
What percent southern children died before their 1st birthday?
22.7%
How many infants in the south died before their fifth birthday?
50%
What tax caused discontent?
The grist tax
What percent of the population couldn’t vote?
98%
What was removed which protected southern industry?
The Tarifs were removed
When did Cavour order Farina to crush opposition after uprising by Bourbon agents?
October 1860
How much Church land sold in 9 years?
9 million acres
What event caused the creation of a dual economy in Italy?
mount cennis tunnel opening in 1871 - trade in north with France but not in south
Which states had no railway?
Sardinia and Sicily
In 1871 how many Italians emigrated?
120,000
