Knowledge Connections Vocabulary  Guerrilla Warfare Term Definition Knowledge Connections Picture

How did nationalism change Italy? Essential Question How did nationalism change Italy?

What was the situation in Italy? By 1848, Italy was divided into states Many states were controlled by Austria… However, Piedmont (northern Italy) remained independent

PRIME MINISTER CAMILLO DI CAVOUR Who led Italy? KING VICTOR EMMANUEL PRIME MINISTER CAMILLO DI CAVOUR planned ways to unite Italy

In return, France helped Piedmont drive Austria out of Italy in 1859 Where did unity begin? Cavour knew that Piedmont could not overthrow Austria alone… So, he urged the King to join France in a war against Russia In return, France helped Piedmont drive Austria out of Italy in 1859

Lombardy united with Piedmont How did unity spread? Lombardy united with Piedmont Cavour’s success led revolutionaries in Parma, Modena, and Tuscany to overthrow their governments and join with Piedmont as well They all shared one common goal – change Italy from a collection of states into one nation under one government

Who led in the south? At the same time, GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI organized revolts in southern Italy He was an expert in GUERILLA WARFARE and used it to win control of the southern states Hit and run fighting 1861 – people in the south vote to join in a united Italy

What about Rome? Rome did remained under the control of the Pope for some time By 1870, the Pope lost the struggle and Rome became part of Italy too

How did nationalism change Italy? Essential Question How did nationalism change Italy?

THE UNIFICATION OF ITALY Italy is divided in many states Italy united in one nation 1848 1870 THE UNIFICATION OF ITALY