Italy B3 Flashcards
when was the national society formed
1850s
who were the national society
group of Italian exiles who wanted to promote the unity of Italy
how influential could the National Society be
-working together for unity and NS were prepared to recognize Piedmont as leader
-same aim
why might Cavour be reluctant to openly support the NS
-associated with radicals and he didn’t want France and Piedmont to think he supported radicalism
why did Louis Napoleon get involved in N. Italy
-Anti-Austrian and wanted to weaken hold on N. Italy
-supporter of Italian independence and wanted to be helpful to the cause
-follow what Napoleon did when he took over Italy
-create an enlarged Piedmont
what were Napoleon’s plans for Central Italy
-replace Austrian influence with French
-become part of Piedmont or separate French controlled state
-cousins rule Naples and Sicily
why were most groups happy with Nap’s plans
-Italian nationalists - Austrians driven out
-moderate nationalists - old absolute govs disappear
-clergy - Pope’s political power will grow
-French nationalists - new territory
-VE + Cavour - Piedmont leaders
what was the Orsini affair
-took bombs to Paris and thrown at LN
what was Orsini’s aim
he thought a new republican gov in France would help Italy
how did the Orsini affair make Napoleon want to help Italy
why was Orsini’s prison letter controversial
