Revolution of Italy Flashcards
Why couldn’t the Italian population agree on which kind of nation to be?
Because some wanted Italy to be ruled by the pope, some wanted a monarchy and the rest wanted a republic.
When did people in Italy start to demand change?
Duringthe 19th century
What happened during the “5 days of Milan”?
Worried, the Austrian army shot into the crowd and killed 61 people. This caused violence to spread throughout Milan. The Austrian soldiers were forced to leave and the revolutionaries asked for help from the King of Piedmont Sardinia.
When were the “5 days of Milan”?
18th - 22nd of March,1848
What did the people in Trento do to show their want for a republic after the “5 days of Milan”?
- Marched into the city hall
- Destroyed the office of finance
- Insisted that a message be sent to Vienna demanding for Austria to be removed from all Italian lands
- Created a national guard
Why and when did the Pope remove his troops?
In May, 1848, the Pope removed his troops because he did not want 2 catholic states fighting each other.
What did Giuseppe Mazzini name his movement to try and make Italy strong and powerful?
“The Risorgimento”
Why did Charles Albert sign a treaty to agree to go back to old borders?
Because he saw that things were not going to work out iin the revolutionaries’ favor.
What did Mazzini do to create a “Rome of the people”?
- Gave most of his money to charity
- Gave land previously owned by the pope, to the poor
- Granted freedom of the press
- Made reforms to the prison system and asylums
- Set up secular schools
Why didn’t Mazzini try and fix unemployment in Italy?
Because of the recent failure of the National Workshops in France
Why did the rebels surrender?
- The Austrian empire blockaded Venice, therefore cutting off supplies
- Someone overheard of a breakout of cholera
The Austria and Piedmont-Sardinia war had ended by…
August!
Why did Napoleon agree to help the Pope win Rome back?
Because he thought it would encourage loyalty from the Catholics
When did the Bourbon army take back Sicily ?
May 15th 1849
Why were there revolutions in Italy 1848?
Because Italy was made up of hundreds of little states, each with their own rulers, borders and laws, and the population wanted to become a Nation-State.
Why did the Rome population murder their Prime Minister
Because they were unhappy with the way things were being run
What fines did the revolutionaries have to pay?
Many were executed for owning firearms and the wealthy got land taken off them and had to pay fines.
What happened in March 1848 in Italy?
Austrian troops shot into the crowd, killing 61 people and violence spread through Milan from the 18th to the 22nd of March (5 days of Milan). The people in Trento showed their want for a revolution by marching into the city hall, destroying the office of finance, and insisting that a message be sent to Vienna demanding that all Austrians be removed from Italian lands. They also created a national guard
What did the Italian population do to revolt against the Bourbon king in Sicily?
They organised an uprising and on the king’s birthday, they they revolted and brought back the pre-1812 constitution
When did the “Carbonia” join with all others to revolt against Austria?
1831
Why did the Austrian troops shot into the crowd and kill 61 people?
Because they were annoyed that the citizens stopped smoking and played the lottery, meanwhile denying the taxes involved
