Italy : Lack of progress before 1849 Flashcards
Why did Mazzini gain limited support from illiterate peasants ?
Used complex language
Why did Mazzini not get support from the rich ?
Wanted to redistribute wealth
What happened to the Venetian Republic as a result of the 1848 revolutions ?
Came under tighter Austrian control
Who did the Pope excommunicate in 1849 ?
All who tried to reduce the temporal power of the papacy
Due to the Statuto, how much of the literate population were represented ?
Only 2.5%
How many French troops were sent to the pope to protect his position ?
20,000 - Boosted foreign intervention
What did Mazzini’s failures do to republicanism ?
Made it no longer a serious prospect and republicans lost faith
Name 3 revolutions in 1830-32 that were crushed by Austria ?
Modena, Parma, Papal States
Why did the 1830-32 Revolts fail ?
Austrian power
Too local
Too reliant on secret societies
Too moderate
What two states would Austria not give up ?
Lombary & Venetia
What area was all satellites of Austria ?
Central Duchees
What did Metternich do to monitor radical mail ?
Set up the “Postal Convention” whereby all foreign correspondents of each state had to post through Austria
What was the issues with having numerous state leaders in 1840 ?
All believed they were rightful to become the true leader of a united Italy
Why could Italy not combat foreign intervention ?
Not diplomatically strong enough
What state was becoming solely relied upon for the cause of Unity ?
Piedmont
What did Massimo d’Azeglio write ?
1846 - “On recent events in Romanga” - Said the only leader who could unite Italy was Charles Albert
