Italy : Individuals in unification

Question 1

Why did Cavour create political stability ?

Answer 1

To show other countries like France that they are trustworthy allies who are worth investment

Question 2

How did Cavour get money to stabilize Italy ?

Answer 2

Destroyed 152 monasteries and 1700 benefices - Added £145,640 to the states income

Question 3

Who did Cavour secure trade treaties with ?

Answer 3

Britain, France and Belgium

Question 4

In 1854, who did Cavour get to fund the train line to link Milan, Turin and Genoa to the French border ?

Answer 4

Rothschild

Question 5

Who pushed Piedmont into Crimea making France “owe them one” ?

Answer 5

Victor Emmanuel II

Question 6

What did the links that Cavour make to France create ?

Answer 6

Vested interest

Question 7

Who stepped forward to secure French support after the Orsini bomb plot ?

Answer 7

Victor Emmanuel II 1859

Question 8

Who did VE let marry his daughter to secure the terms of Plombiere ?

Answer 8

Prince Jerome Bonaparte

Question 9

Who negotiated the terms of Plombiere ?

Answer 9

Cavour

Question 10

What speech did VE make to inspire the people ?

Answer 10

“Grido di dolore”

Question 11

Who would be willing to help and encouraged Cavour to take the central Dutchies

Answer 11

Nap III

Question 12

What method did Cavour use to diplomatically join the central Duchies

Answer 12

A series of plebiscites

Question 13

At which battle did Garibaldi crucially repulse Austria ?

Answer 13

Battle of Varese 1859

Question 14

What happened at the battle of San Fermo ?

Answer 14

Austria couldn’t dislodge Garibaldi form their lightly defended pass and decided to retreat

Question 15

How did Garibaldi help geographical unification ?

Answer 15

Sailed to Sicily in 1860 with “ the thousand” and gained support quickly and defeated bourbon forces at Palermo allowing him to temporarily control Naples

Question 16

What role did Garibaldi take in Sicily and promise ?

Answer 16

Dictator, promised land redistrobution

Question 17

What problems did Garibaldi cause ?

Answer 17

If they were to be unified with Piedmont, his promises would be void, creates a huge economic and social divide.

Question 18

Where did VE and Garibaldi meet ?

Answer 18

Teano

Question 19

When was the south handed to VE by Garibaldi ?

Answer 19

26th November 1860

Question 20

How many troops did Nap III offer ?

Answer 20

200,000

Question 21

What was notable about Cavour’s agreements at Plombiere ?

Answer 21

No mention of the south

Question 22

How was Venetia unified with Italy ?

Answer 22

Schleswig - Holstein, France promised neutrality, Italy promised to aid Prussia and would receive Venetia for their efforts

Question 23

What caused French troops to return after the September convention ?

Answer 23

1867 - Garibaldi tried to seize Rome - France stayed until 1870