3c. The North And South Unite 1860-61

Question 1

Why did Cavour think Garibaldi was a threat on Rome

Answer 1

Had 20,000 troops (+9000) amassed on the boarder of Papal States

Question 2

Along with his 20,000 on Rome’s border Garabaldi also had 9000 extra lead by which mazzinian supporter

Answer 2

Agostino Bertani

Question 3

When did Piedmont attack the Papal States

Answer 3

11th September 1860

Question 4

Why did Piedmont invade the Papal States in September 1860

Answer 4

Before Garabaldi could/ Cavour could entertain unification but not prepared to accept it as a democratic Italy

Question 5

What was the Frenchs reaction to Piedmont invading the Papal States

Answer 5

Broke diplomatic ties out of protest

Question 6

Who said that “from the moment of the Piedmontese invasion the creation of Italy was based on Cavour vision rather than Garabaldis”

Answer 6

Gaetano Salvrmini

Question 7

What was the question on the plebiscite put to Sicily and Naples

Answer 7

“One Italy, Victor Emmanuel yes or no?”

Question 8

What would a vote of “no” suggest on the Naples and Sicilian plebiscite

Answer 8

Suggest the desire to restore the Bourbon monarchy which was inconceivable

Question 9

Why did most people vote “yes” on the Naples and Sicilian plebiscite

Answer 9

Voted for the end of the feudal monarchy of the bourbons

Question 10

When was the meeting of Teano

Answer 10

November 1860

Question 11

What happened at Teano

Answer 11

Garibaldi formally handed over his conquests to the king

Question 12

What did Garabaldi ask for at Teano

Answer 12

To be made viceroy of the south

Question 13

What happened to Garabaldi after Teano politically

Answer 13

He became politically isolated despite the fact that he had conquered half of Italy in the name of Victor Emmanuel.

Question 14

Where did Garabaldi go after Teano

Answer 14

Withdrew to Caprera/ which left the democrats without a leader

Question 15

When did Russia, Austria and Prussia meet in Warsaw

Answer 15

October 1860

Question 16

What was the Warsaw 1860 meeting called to discuss

Answer 16

The “Italian revolution”

Question 17

What were the results of the October Warsaw meeting

Answer 17

Failed to come up with a plan/ instead Russia broke diplomatic ties out of protest of unseating of Bourbon rule/ Austria reinforced army in Venetia

Question 18

What did the Warsaw meeting show

Answer 18

The diplomatic tension around Piedmont’s expanding influence

Question 19

Why was France threatened by the invasion of the Papal States

Answer 19

Threatened the pope

Question 20

When did Russel publish his public note on Italy

Answer 20

October 1860

Question 21

What did Russels first note about Italy say

Answer 21

Asserted British support for new state because it was the result of “popular will”

Question 22

Why did Britain support the new Italy and not want foreigners to threaten it

Answer 22

Was worried about French and Austrians expanding their influence in Italy

Question 23

What did Russel say in his unpublished letter which was blocked by Queen Victoria

Answer 23

Attacked the old rule of Papal States and Naples/ warned if any other power intervened Britain would intervene militarily

Question 24

Why was Russels second note never made public

Answer 24

Queen Victoria was sympathetic to Austria and worried about the content of the letter