The Expansion Of Piedmont

Question 0

Explain why Garibaldi joined the 1000

Answer 0

Charisma
Nationalist support
Just and successful war, driven Austria out
Idealism

Question 1

Explain why garibaldi invaded Sicily

Answer 1

Nationalist
He wanted a unified Italy
Already a revolt going on in Sicily
Angry about Naples and Sicily being united

Question 2

Explain why garibaldi gains support in Sicily

Answer 2

Peasants.
Claim he will abolish grist tax 
Re distribution of land 
Social order 
Suppresses revolts 
Nationalism for Sicily 
Freedom from Naples

Question 3

Why were there plebiscites in 1860-66

Answer 3

Britain wouldn’t allow restoration by force
During war of unification 1859
National societies influence
Setting up provisional governments

Question 4

Explain why the plebiscites were important to the unification of Italy?

Answer 4

Gave power and control to piedmont in Duchies and Tuscany
Removed most Austrian influence
Changed expansion to Italian unification
Popular support for Italian people
Democratic unification

Question 5

Explain why the duchies voted to join Italy

Answer 5

Piedmontese modernisation and prosperity
Freedom from Austria and oppression
Role of national society

Question 6

Explain why Garibaldi failed to capture Rome in 1862?

Answer 6

Lack of popular support from kingdom of Italy and government
French troops in Rome. Austria and France involved
No catholic support, against the pope

Question 7

How was garibaldi a expedition to Sicily successful?

Answer 7

Caused a popular uprising in Sicily
Sowing that garibaldi was militarily successful
Successful in the taking of Palermo etc.