Nationalist Revolutions in Italy & Germany Flashcards
Risorgimento
What was the Risorgimento?
It was an Italian movement where thinkers and writers tried to revive Italy’s traditions.
Its goal was liberation and unification.
Giuseppe Mazzini
What movement was Mazzini part of?
He was part of the Risorgimento. He dedicated his entire life to unify Italy.
Giuseppe Mazzini
Why did Mazzini call for Italian Patriots?
He called for Italian Patriots to join the Young Italy Movement to spread ideas of the risorgimento.
Camillo Benso di Cavour
Which countries did Cavour ally?
He allied the Kingdom of Sardinia with France and Britain (Crimean War)
Camillo Benso di Cavour
Which country system did Cavour admire?
He admired the British System of Parliamentary Government and wanted Italy to be both united and industrialized under Sardinia’s leadership.
Camillo Benso di Cavour
How did Cavour help Italy’s unification?
He reorganized and strengthened the army, helped to establish banks, factories, and railroads, encouraged shipbuilding and negotiated treaties with other countries to increase trade.
Seven Weeks War
Describe the Seven Weeks War
1866-
Bismarck wanted Austria to give up its territory to Prussia
- Because of the training the Prussian Army went under, they were able to defeat the Austrians
The Treaty of Prague ended the war
- Holstein was given to Prussia
- Italians gained Venetia
Franco-Prussian War
Describe the Franco-Prussian War
1870-
Bismarck decided the onlyway to unite the Southern states was to provoke a war with France.
Because the French had no help, the Prussians defeated them easily.
- France lost Alsace and par of Lorraine, and payed a huge indemnity
Giuseppe Garibaldi
What did Garibaldi do?
He led an army of 1,100 soldiers into Sicily to seize control of it.
He took Naples, the capital ciy, and drove Francis II and his troops north to the border of the Papal states.
Victor Emmanuel II
Who was Victor Emmanuel II?
He was the King of Sardinia
Victor Emmanuel II
When did he become King of Italy?
He became the King of Italy in 1861
Otto von Bismarck
Who was Bismarck?
He was the Chancellor of German Empire. He was also head of the Prussian Cabinet.
Otto von Bismarck
How did Bismarck build the Prussian military?
He built the Prussian army with well-built, trained men.
Otto von Bismarck
How did Bismarck expand territory?
He expanded territory through gain in wars that were won by the military in a short amount of time.
Junkers
What were the Junkers?
They were a class of aristrocratic landowners. They complained that tariffs were hurting sales of farm products.
