Slow progress to unification by 1848 Flashcards
What 4 factors need to be discussed?
1) Austria
2) weakness of nationalism
3) Socio-economic divides
4) divided politics
What did Mazzini believe?
That “La Plebe” should lead the revolution
How many members did young Italy have?
50 000
Under what age was everyone in young Italy?
40
What could be considered to be the best thing that Mazzini did for unity?
Mazzini did give huge impetus to unification, no body fought as hard or for as long as he did, he also was a skilled propagandist, and helped to make nationalism a more topical concept.
Who did Mazzini convert to nationalism?
Garibaldi
How didi Mazzini hinder unity?
Republicanism and Radicalism
Which country did Mazzini deter with his attitudes?
France
Even as late as 1871 what proportion of the 27 million people in Italy were illiterate?
⅔
What did the high levels of illiteracy mean for the Italian population?
His ideas were often too intellectual for the masses, meaning that any political unity that he would have achieved would not be fully backed by the people, unable to understand his ideas.
Who founded Neo-Guelphism?
Gioberti
Who was the more liberal pope?
Pius IX
What were the series of hard line popes known as?
Zealots
How did the church’s reputation stand int he way of Pius’ reforms?
The engrained reputation of the church as a reactionary power stood in the way of his ideas.
Between 1846 and 1847 what did Pius do?
Pius IX freed 2000 polticial prisoners, reformed education, the law and his own administration to give his subjects a greater say in public affairs. He allowed Rome and constitution and an elected body of advisors known as the Consulta.
