Question 2 - How was Venetia made part of Italy? Flashcards
Who was going be leader in retrieving Rome and Venetia?
Piedmont (in Nationalist eyes)
What did Ricasoli say to nationalists?
‘We claim Rome as our natural capital and Venetia an integral part of our natural soil’
What percentage of the army were fighting in the Brigands War?
50%
What did Garibaldi form in Dec 1861?
Italian Freedom Association
When was Nullo arrested and where?
May 1862, Austrian border
What did Garibaldi hope would happen after Nullo’s arrest?
Similar uprisings in 1862-64 in Hapsburg empire as Italian soldiers were elsewhere
What affair was in 1866 and what happened?
Schleswig-Holstein affair, Austria broke sovereignty of state and relations were damped with Prussia
How much did La Mamora offer to buy Venetia for?
1000m lire
Where did Bismarck agree neutrality with Napoleon and when?
Biarritz, 1865
What general agreed to receive Venetia and when?
General Govone in Berlin, April 1866
When did Italy declare war on Austria?
June 20th 1866
What were the numbers of each side of the war?
250,000 vs 130,000 and 12 vs 7 (ironclad ships)
Why did Persano lead the army?
Bribery and corruption
How many reached the front line due to poor organisation?
25%
When were Italy disintegrated in Custozza?
24th June 1866
