2.5 Role Of The monarchy Flashcards

1
Q

name the three liberal Kings

A
  1. Victor Emmanuel II
  2. Umberto
  3. Victor Emmanuel III
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2
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what was Emmanuel II a symbol of?

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the Risorgimento movement

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3
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what was Emmanuel II popular for in the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont?

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  • his new constitution
  • liberal reforms
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4
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did Emmanuel II help with unification?

A

yes he gained:
- Rome
- unified kingdoms

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5
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how was Emmanuel IIs relationship with the church?

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the pope excommunicated Italy
it was poor, as just before Emmanuel’s death he refused to meet the pope.
this was a bad decision as the pope had the power to reverse the ex-communication

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6
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when did Emmanuel II die?

A

1878

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7
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what alliance did Umberto approve?

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he approved the triple alliance with Austria-Hungary and Germany

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8
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when was the Triple Alliance approved?

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1882

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9
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what was Umberto keen on?

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colonial expansion, he aspired to be a vast empire

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what was Umberto’s attitude towards the pope?

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  • it was uncompromising
  • he declared Rome ‘untouchable’
  • Rome belonged to Italy not the Church
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11
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what did Umberto do that triggered public outrage?

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  • he sent a letter of congratulations to the Police that stopped a protest using violence which killed many people
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12
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when was Umberto assassinated?

A

1900

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13
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when did Emmanuel II become King?

A

1900

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14
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what advice did Umberto give his son Emmnuel II?

A

the only thing you need is to sign your name and ride a horse

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15
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what was Emmanuel II comitted to?

A

a constitutional government

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16
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was Emmanuel present in his reign?

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no he mainly was happy to let liberal parties run to admire his coin collection

17
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what right did Emmanuel have?

A

to appoint PMs

18
Q

was Emmanuel II an effective leader?

A
  • was a symbol of Risgorgimento movement
  • i would say that he united the various states, but struggled to unite the people within them
19
Q

was Umberto an effective leader?

A
  • he was mainly invested within making Italy a powerful colonial country, despite the living conditions within Italy not supporting this
  • i would say he was selfish due to his actions which led to his assassination, with his ideas potentially helping Italy, but the execution of them was poor.
20
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was Emmanuel III an effective leader?

A
  • committed to a constitutional government
  • he did not intervene with politics but did when needed
  • had no personal argument with the pope
  • i would say he was successful in providing stability for Italy, helping create Italians
21
Q

All these kings held ———- liberal ideologies

A

Liberal