Reactions to Unification Flashcards
1
Q
Austria’s reaction to a new Italy
A
Received news cooly
Contemplated invading Lombardy whilst Piedmontese forces engaged elsewhere-didn’t
2
Q
Britain’s reaction to Unification
A
Welcomed Italian Unity
Would intervene if any other power was to prevent unity
3
Q
Piedmont reaction
A
Constitutional Monarchy
Their taxes imposed on rest of Italy
Administrative Structure centralised
4
Q
Lombardy
A
Had central model of government imposed on them
Had own education system
5
Q
The South
A
Poverty, backwards, unstable for unification
6
Q
Garibaldi
A
Politically isolated
Not portrayed as a ‘Hero’ in Piedmont but as a liberal figure
Handed conquests over to Victor Emmanuel
