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Very Short Question and Answers - The struggle for unification of Italy

Q 1.
Which regions were controlled by Austria before Italian unification?

Ans:

Lombardy and Venetia were the regions controlled by Austria.

Q 2.
Who founded the Young Italy movement?

Ans:

Giuseppe Mazzini founded the Young Italy movement.

Q 3.
What major event in France inspired nationalist ideas in Italy?

Ans:

The French July Revolution of 1830 inspired nationalist ideas in Italy.

Q 4.
What briefly established the Roman Republic in Italy?

Ans:

Giuseppe Mazzini briefly established the Roman Republic in 1849.

Q 5.
Who was the Prime Minister of Sardinia-Piedmont during the unification?

Ans:

Camillo di Cavour was the Prime Minister of Sardinia-Piedmont.

Q 6.
In which war did Cavour ally with France against Austria?

Ans:

Cavour allied with France in the Second Italian War of Independence.

Q 7.
What was the result of the war against Austria in 1859?

Ans:

Sardinia-Piedmont gained Lombardy and northern Italian states joined through plebiscites.

Q 8.
What was the name of Garibaldi's army?

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Garibaldi's army was known as the 'Red Shirts'.

Q 9.
Which territories did Garibaldi successfully liberate?

Ans:

Garibaldi liberated Sicily and Naples from Bourbon rule.

Q 10.
When was the Kingdom of Italy proclaimed?

Ans:

The Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed on 17 March 1861.

Q 11.
Who became the first King of Italy?

Ans:

Victor Emmanuel II became the first King of Italy.

Q 12.
What regions remained outside Italian control after unification?

Ans:

Rome and Venetia remained outside Italian control after unification.

Q 13.
Who was known as the 'Hero of Two Worlds'?

Ans:

Giuseppe Garibaldi was known as the 'Hero of Two Worlds'.

Q 14.
Where was Giuseppe Garibaldi born?

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Giuseppe Garibaldi was born in Nice.

Q 15.
What was Garibaldi's contribution during the revolutions of 1848-49?

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Garibaldi fought against Austrian and Papal rule during the revolutions.

Q 16.
What conclusion can be drawn about Garibaldi's actions regarding power?

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Garibaldi prioritized national unity over personal power or fame.

Q 17.
In what year was Venetia liberated from Austrian control?

Ans:

Venetia was liberated in 1866.

Q 18.
What did Garibaldi do after defeating the Bourbon forces?

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Garibaldi handed over the territory to King Victor Emmanuel II.

Q 19.
When was Rome annexed, completing the Italian unification?

Ans:

Rome was annexed in 1870.

Q 20.
What legacy did Garibaldi leave behind?

Ans:

Garibaldi is revered as a national hero and symbol of revolutionary nationalism.

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