Italy 1830-49 factors

Question 1

How far do you agree that the strength of Austrian Opposition to Italian unification was the principal reason for the slow progress made in the years 1830-1848?

Answer 1

Austrian strength, economic/social divides, Weakness of nationalism

Question 2

“The 1848 revolutions in Italy resulted in complete failure”. How far do you agree with this statement?

Answer 2

YES: Foreign powers in Italy, weakness of nationalism
NO: Consolidation of efforts, exposed the need for foreign intervention, legacy

Question 3

How far do you agree that the main reason for the failure of both the 1830-32 and 1848-49 revolutions in Italy was a lack of popular support?

Answer 3

Lack of popular support, foreign involvement, weakness of revolutionaries

Question 4

“The Roman Republic was so short lived because of a lack of strong leadership.” How far do you agree with this statement?

Answer 4

lack of strong leadership, role of foreign powers, revolutionary weakness and lack of popular support

Question 5

How accurate is it to say that the military strength of Austria was the decisive factor in explaining the failure of the 1848-49 revolutions in Italy?

Answer 5

Austrian military strength, Role of the papacy, Italian weakness

Question 6

How far do you agree that Piedmont was in a better position to lead Italy towards unification in 1858 than it had been in 1848?

Answer 6

leadership, economic/military strength, influence of foreign powers