Unification of Germany and Italy
Unification of Germany – Key Players Bismarck 1. Prussian prime minister in Master of Realpolitiks (realistic politics) a. Do whatever it takes to meet the needs of the state b. Do whatever it takes to achieve and hold power 3. Strengthened the Prussian army – pursue an aggressive foreign policy
Unification of Germany – How? Denmark vs. Prussia – acquired Schleswig Austria vs. Prussia – acquired Holstein and North German states France vs. Prussia – completed the creation of a German state
Unification of Italy – Key Players Cavour 1. Prime minister of Sardinia in Goal free Italy from Austria and add Lombardy and Venetia to Sardinia Garibaldi 1. Leader of the Red Shirts 2. Conquered the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Unification of Italy – How? Austria vs. Sardinia in Secret Deal Napoleon III of France promised to support Sardinia in any future war with Austria 2. Sardinia won war and annexed (added) Lombardy Garibaldi and the Red Shirts conquered the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Unification of Italy – How? Venetia Austro- Prussian War peace treaty Rome Franco-Prussian War (French troops withdrew from Rome to fight the Prussians) German unification benefited Italian unification