Italy Booklet 4: Consolidating the Kingdom of Italy 1861-70 Flashcards
What was obstacle number one to a fully unified Italy?
The French and Austrians
What year was the September Convention?
1864
What did the September Convention do?
It meant that Napoleon agreed to evacuate Rome in return for the switch of the Italian capital from Turin to Florence.
How many people died in riots as a result of Minghetti agreeing to the September Convention?
23 people died
What did Cavour try to do to weaken Austria’s power?
Tried to encourage Hungarian revolutionary leaders to start uprisings - came to nothing
What was the second obstacle to Italian unity?
The death of Cavour and political weakness
When did Cavour die?
June 1861
How many prime ministers were there in how many years leading Italy?
10 PMs in 10 years
Which PM tried to stab the King?
Farini
What % of people could vote?
2% of the population. (only rich men could vote)
How many members of parliament were elected by how many voters?
443 members elected by 150,000 voters
When was a single legal criminal code put in place for the whole of Italy?
1865
What was formed that shows Italian unity?
A unified navy and army
What came under state control to create a unified system?
schools and universities
What was a third obstacle to Italian unity?
The Papacy
What fraction of land had the pope lost to the new kingdom?
2/3