1. Nationalism: Unification of Italy
How does nationalism unify the Italian States?

2. Nationalism Unifies Italy
1800:Giuseppe Mazzini begins Italian Nationalism movement
1852: King Victor Emmanuel II (liberal) of the Italian state of Sardinia names Camillo di Cavour as his Prime Minister
Nationalism Unifies Italy
1858: Di Cavour’s goal is to unify all Italians
1. convinces State of Piedmont to join Sardinia
2. convinces Napoleon III to help drive Austria out of N. Italy
Sardinia & France win war, land given to France, Sardinia adds N. Italian states but Austria holds onto Venetian Region
Camillo di Cavour
Sardinia
Sardinia
King Victor Emmanuel II

3. Garibaldi 1860: In Sicily nationalists are led by Giuseppe Garibaldi
Garibaldi leads his “red-shirts” against conservatives in S. Italy (Naples), creates Kingdom of Two Sicilies
King Vic. Em. & Di Cavour want to meet with Garibaldi
Many in So. Italy uneasy about uniting with wealthier Northern Italians
Agreement is made to unite So & No Italy with Victor Emmanuel as King, Di Cavour Prime Minister
Garibaldi will lead army against Austrians in Venice + given $
Discuss: Why do you think Garibaldi agreed to unification?
Garibaldi

4. Papal States and Kingdom of Italy
1866: Italian army beats Austria and take Venetian region
1870: King VE will meet with Pope to ask him to give up control of Papal states
Deal is made, Pope still controlled the Vatican but Rome became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy
Rome
Pope Pius XI