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=Italian Unification Essential Questions= > 7. What role did Napoleon play in the Unification of Italy? - In 1858, Cavour negotiated a secret deal with Napoleon, who promisedtoaidSardiniaincaseit faced war with Austria. Did this war ever happen?
 * 1) Why did a united Italy make sense to those who favored unification? - To nationalists including a united Italy made sense because of geography,common language and history. It would also end trade barriers among the Italian states and stimulate industry.
 * 2) What were the obstacles in the way of Italian unification, and why might these obstacles make unification difficult? - Italy had been a battleground for ambitious foreign and local princes. Warfare and foreign rule had lead people to identify with local reasons. At Vienna, Austria took control of much northern Italy, while Hapsburg monarchs ruled various other Italian states. In the south, a French Bourbon ruler was put in charge of Naples and sicily.
 * 3) What steps did the Italian leaders take to unify, or ignite nationalist feelings, in the people?  - Cavour moved first to reform Sardinia's economy. He improved agriculture, had railroads built, and encouraged commerce by supporting free trade.  This is true for cavour, but what about for Garibaldi or Mazzini, two strong nationalist leaders heavily involved with the process?
 * 4) What military steps were taken in order to free Italian people from oppressive rule? - Cavour negotiated a secret deal with Napolean, later he made a deal with Giuseppe Garibaldi. Garibaldi recruited a force of 1,000 red shirted volunteers.  What was the result of that secret deal signed with Napoleon? War with Austria and forcing them out of Italian areas!
 * 5) What nationalist groups were formed and created in order to strengthen the unification movement?  - Nationalists organized secret patriotic societies were created to form one nation.  No mention of the Red Shirst or Young Italy here? Two strong nationalist groups that help inspire Italian unification!
 * 6) What challenges did a united Italy face when they finally were brought together as a nation-state? - There were regional diffrences between the north and south. The north was richer and had more cities than the south. The south was rural and poor. Hostility between Italy and the Roman Catholic Church divided the nation.  What about the liberals/radicals and their protests/riots after unification?  <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

8. Explain the viewpoint of the liberals and the conservatives with regards to Italian Unification. - Conservatives ingored the nationalists who hoped to end centuries of foreign rule and achieve unity. Metternich though the idea was laughable. Liberals wanted Italy unified. Giuseppe Mazzini set a secret society to try to make Italy one, free independent, republican nation.

- Nationalism unified the people of the Italian States because all people had love for their country and all people had different views but they all wanted it to be United. If they won a war for example they would have more pride for their country.
 * 9. How does Nationalism unify the people of the Italian States? (You may see this questions again as an essay)