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Section One: People
People Definition Cesare Maccari an Italian painter Giuseppe Verdi a musician; people adopted his music as a rally cry Giuseppe Mazzini proponent of Risorgimento; founded Young Italy; led a revolution in Sicily in January 1848 Charles Albert King of the Kingdom of Sardinia Pope Pius IX suddenly withdrew troops from Austria stating that he could not fight another catholic nation. Victor Emmanuel II Charles Albert's son. Became king of Sardinia in 1849 Count Camillo di Cavour Victor Emmanuel's advisor. Encouraged Victor Emmanuel to keep fighting Austrians; forced Austria to declare war against Sardinia. Napolean III secretly met with Cavour. Agreed if Sardinia found itself at war with Austria then France would help. Ferdinand II ruler of hte Kingdom of Two Sicilies. Giuseppe Garibaldi military commander. Joined Young Italy at a young age. Seized control of Italy with his "red shirts." Exiled after participating in the Revolution of 1830. Francis Joseph Emperor of Austria. Made a deal with Napolean in June 1859.
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Section One: Events
Question Answer Meeting at Teano (October 26, 1860) this is where Guiseppe Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel II met Crimean War war between France, Great Britain, and Russia. Russia lost. Solferino Combined forces of France and Sardinia defeated the Austrians in June 1859 Magenta (June 4, 1859) place where French and Austrian forces fought Napoleanic Wars stimluated the desire for economic growth
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Section One: Terms
Question Answer Nationalism desire for national independence Constitutional monarchy of Italy state in which a monarch's power is limited by a constitution Nation-state political organization consisting of one nationality rather than several Risorgimento movement for Italian unity Red Shirts Giuseppe Garibaldi's army "Italy is Made. All is safe" Count Cavour's last words Bourbon Monarchy ruled the Kingdom of Two Sicilies Guerilla Warfare method of warfare using hit-and-run tactics National Unity Italy was a new nation but were still culturally and economically divided
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Section One: Places
Question Answer Papal States Pope controlled these Castelfidardo battle fought here on September 18, 1860, it was a small town in the Marche region of Italy Young Italy secret society founded 1831 Sardinia King Charles Albert ruled here Kingdom of the Two Sicilies French Bourbon monarch ruled this Napels Nationalists pressured the ruler to send troops against the Austrians Lombardy Austira controlled Venetia Austria controlled Tuscany a region in north-central Italy, known for its picturesque villages and vineyards Modena where people overthrew their rulers in late 1859 and early 1860 Piedmont Rome nationalists proclaimed this a republic and summoned Mazzini to the capital to head the government Florence Venice Genoa Mazzini was a ntive from here Parma where people overthrew their rulers in late 1859 and early 1860 Nothern Italy highly urbanized and industrialized region Plombieres-les-Bains where Cavour met secretly with Napoleon III
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Section 2: "The Unification of Germany" - People
Question Answer William I 1861 became king of Prussia; he was opposed to liberal ideas and believed in a strong military Klaus von Erlach an aristocrat and was impressed by Bismarck Otto von Bismarck new prime minister to Germany. He was a junker and served in the Prussian assembly and was an ambassador to Russia and France Christian IX king who proclaimed Schleswig a Danish province Conservatives republicans, didn't like change Duke of Augustenberg claimed Schleswig and Holstein Swabians a political and religious group Westpahlians Also a political nad religious group; considered as foreigners Bavarians regarded Prussia as archrivals Queen Isabella Queen of Spain. Was deposed by the Revolution of 1868 Leopold of Hohenzollern offered the throne of Spain and was the Catholic cousin of William I of Prussia. Prince Frederick crowned prince of Prussia; was a liberal and a supporter of reform.
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Section 2 "The Unification of Germany" - Events
Question Answer Congress of Vienna created the German confederation in 1815 as a buffer against possible future French expansion German Confederation Loosely tied together the numerous German states with a diet. Frankfurt Assembly delegates met here to unite the country under a liberal constitution Seven Weeks War war between Austria and Prussia that began on June 15, 1866 Ems Dispatch telegram that Bismarck reworded and released to the press in France and Prussia Franco-Prussian War a war between France and Prussia
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Section 2 "The Unification of Germany" - Terms
Question Answer Diet an assembly Junkers Influential aristocratic landowners Liberal Constitution allowed conservatives to regain control Zollverein economic union which was formed in 1834 Realpolitik right of the nation state to persue its own advantae by any means, including war and repudiation of treaties Kaiser title of Emperor Chancellor chief minister Prussian Assembly a gathering of liberal deputies Compensations damages were paid for by other countries
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