Italian Revolution 1848 Flashcards
What was the Carbonaria
Italian revolutionary group that united the other groups to revolt against Austrian rule.
True or False: The Carbonaria uprising succeeded.
False
Which important member of the Carbonaria survived?
Giuseppe Mazzini
What did Mazzini do after the Carbonaria?
Created the revolutionary group Young Italy
Entry requirements for Young Italy
Under 40, prepared to use violence
Mazzini claimed that ____ to be free.
God wanted Italy
True or false: Mazzini supported the assination of tyrannical leaders for change.
True
Who was Mazzini’s right hand man
Giuseppe Garibaldi
How did they revolt in Milan?
To upset the Austrian treasury, they collectively stopped smoking and playing the lottery
People gathered in the streets to support the plan in Milan. What was the Austrian response?
The soldiers were worried and began firing into the crowd, killing many.
True or false: The revolution in Milan failed.
False. They retaliated and forced Austrians to leave by violence, pledging allegiance to the King of Piedmont-Sardinia
What happened as a result of revolution in Milan?
Other states began following suit, insisting that Austria withdraw from all Italian states
How did Charles Albert of Savoy respond to these revolutions?
Saw an opportunity to get more land for himself. Sent troops to support rebels.
Who was Charles Albert of Savoy?
King of Piedmont Sardinia
How did other Italian states respond to the revolutions?
Leaders felt pressured to send troops in support.
How did the Pope respond to the revolutions?
Declared his support and sent troops to help
The Italian states seemed like a united front. Why was this not the case?
- Charles Albert only wanted land for himself
- Pope withdrew support and troops, not wanting to get between two Catholic states
- Other Italian states followed suit without the support of the Church
The fighting was left to just Piedmont-Sardinia and Austria. Who was winning and what happened next?
Austria was winning. Rebels retreated to Milan. Austria permitted non involved civilians to leave Milan, and half the population fled. Charles Albert abandoned the city and signed a treaty, agreeing to return to old borders.
Although the war ended, Vienna was still holding strong and other states began to rejoin the fight. What happened in Rome?
The Prime Minister was assassinated.
What did the Pope do following the assassination?
Fearing for his life, he fled from Rome to Naples.
What happened in Rome once the Pope fled?
Garibaldi and Mazzini began trying to create a ‘Rome of the People’, getting rid of taxes and creating work for the unemployed
Why did the Roman Republic not work?
Hit by inflation and other financial problems due to the cost of sending troops to help defend Piedmont-Sardinia against Austria
The Pope wanted Rome back. What did he do?
Asked France for help. Louis Napoleon sent troops, hoping it would earn him loyalty from Catholics in France.
Were the French troops successful in kicking out Mazzini and Garibaldi, and why?
Yes. Troops were better trained
