How was Italy Unified?
I. Obstacles to Unification Foreign Control Austria, France, Hapsburgs Not Unified Since Roman Empire
I. Guisseppe Mazzini Founded Young Italy Goal – “To Constitute Italy, One, Free, Independent, Republican Nation” Beginning of Nationalism in Italy
Giuseppe Mazzini
II. Important Leaders Italian Nationalist Movement – Risorgimento King Victor Emmanuel II Sardinian King Count Camillo Cavour Prime Minister of Sardinia Realpolitik (Like Bismarck) Giuseppe Garibaldi “Red Shirts” Took over Sicily
King Victor Emmanuel
Count Camillo Cavour
Giuseppe Garibaldi “Red Shirts”
III. Struggles for Unity Crimean War Gained European Attention Austro-Prussian War + Venice Franco-Prussian War + Rome
V. Problems With Unity Regional Rivalries North vs. South Government vs. Catholic Church
IV. Economic Changes Improved Agriculture Railroads Free Trade Between States Lacked Natural Resources Plenty of Available Labor Industrialization
V. Social Changes Emigration – Movement away from homeland Improved Social Conditions, Working Conditions and Education Increased Suffrage