Unit 2 recap questions - 1848-49 revolutions Flashcards
What was abolished in Piedmont and Tuscany
Press censorship
What did liberals want
Constitutions, government reforms and political freedom
(Constitution = set of rules that guides how a country, state or other political organisation works)
What happened in 1846 and 1847 that caused discontent
Failed harvests
What was there an outbreak of in Sicily
cholera
What was the main reason for discontent in Sicily
Wanted to be separate from Naples
In January 1848, notices were posted in Palermo saying what
Weapons would be handed out to those who came forward
What did the revolutionaries (in Sicily) demand be reinstated when they took the city
Constitution
What did the King agree to in Naples
Two Chamber Parliament with limited powers, national guard, end of press censorship
Why was king Ferdinand nicknamed ‘King Bomba’
Intense bombardment of Sicily
What was the outcome of the revolutions in Sicily and Naples
Both failed, remained unified, all promises undone
In what central and northern states were constitutions promised
Papal states, Tuscany, Piedmont
What caused the revolutions in Milan
Tobacco Boycott
What was the period of time of revolutions in Milan known as
The five days
Who did Milan ask for help from
Charles Albert
What was proclaimed in Venetia in 1849
Independent Venetian Republic of St Mark
Which Pope made it clear he did not approve of the war
Pope Pius IX
When did Radetzky arrive back from Austria with more troops (in Lombardy - capital Milan)
June 1848
Where was Charles Albert’s army defeated first - July 1848
Custoza
What happened to Charles Albert after his defeats
He fled
What happened in each of the revolutions overall
Failed
What happened to the Pope in November 1848
He fled
What was Mazzini elected the head of
Triumvirate
How long did Mazzini rule for
100 days
What did Mazzini do during his rule in Rome
Abolished the death penalty, reformed taxes, reformed education, urged other states to end Austrian rule
