Q4 - How was Rome made part of Italy?

Question 1

When was the September Convention?

Answer 1

1864

Question 2

What was agreed at the SC?

Answer 2

10,000 French troops in Rome would leave after 2 years

Question 3

How many die in riots due to SC?

Answer 3

23 in Turin

Question 4

Who was sacked as a result of the rioting?

Answer 4

Minghetti

Question 5

When do last French troops leave?

Answer 5

December 1866

Question 6

Why do French troops return in 1867?

Answer 6

Garibaldi attempts attacking for a second time

Question 7

Where was Garibaldi shot and when?

Answer 7

Aspromonte, 24th August 1862

Question 8

How many troops did GB have with him in the mountains?

Answer 8

4000

Question 9

Where was Garibaldi defeated in November 1867 and by who?

Answer 9

Mentana, French

Question 10

When was Florence proclaimed capital?

Answer 10

April 1865

Question 11

Why did Florence becoming capital anger nationalists?

Answer 11

Believed it should be the ‘eternal city’ instead (Rome)

Question 12

What 3 problems did GB have when escaping house arrest?

Answer 12

The French, the Italians and there were no other popular uprisings.

Question 13

Why do France withdraw Roman garrison?

Answer 13

To fight Prussia, following Sedan defeat

Question 14

Who gains agreement of neutrality with Catholic states?

Answer 14

PM Lanza

Question 15

Who does VE send a letter with to the Pope?

Answer 15

San Martino, peaceful entrance

Question 16

What did the Pope say in response to the letter?

Answer 16

‘Fine loyalty, you are a set of vipers, whited sepulchres, and wanting in faith’

Question 17

What do Italy do to Rome?

Answer 17

Put it under siege

Question 18

When and who enters Rome?

Answer 18

20th September 1870, Bersaglieri

Question 19

What is Pia Via renamed to?

Answer 19

Pia XX Settembre

Question 20

How many die in the Siege of Rome?

Answer 20

49 Italian soldiers, 4 officers and 19 Papal troops

Question 21

What other City is annexed to Italy and when was the plebiscite held?

Answer 21

Latium (and Rome), 2nd October

Question 22

When was the Law of Guarantees granted and what did it do?

Answer 22

May 1871, recognised power of the Pope

Question 23

How much was the Pope given as compensation?

Answer 23

£129,000 per annum

Question 24

What did Pope Pius declare himself as?

Answer 24

‘Prisoner of the Vatican’

Question 25

When was the capital moved from Florence to Rome?

Answer 25

July 1871