Italian Unification
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To complete the following, read pages 316-319 in your test or online text
Identify the key elements of the role played by Mazzini, Cavour, and Garibaldi in the Unification of Italy
Mazzini
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In 1831 launched a nationalist
group called Young Italy to fight
for unification of the separate
Italian states
Had been exiled because of his
nationalistic beliefs
believed that Europe needed to
redraw the lines set by the
Congress of Vienna
believed nationality can only be
resolved by destroying the
treaties of 1815
Young Italy group gained
thousands of supporters
Italians were ready to unite under
Mazzini
Considered the “heart” of Italian
unification
Full name- Giuseppe Mazzini
Smuggled patriotic pamphlets
Wanted to change European
map
Cavour
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Led a successful movement to
unify Italy
Believed that the Italian
nationalist movement was strong
enough to unite Italy
Cavour founded a nationalist
newspaper called Il Risorgimento,
meaning “resurgence” or
“rebirth.”
became prime minister of the
independent Kingdom of Sardinia
in 1852
believed in a thriving economy
believed that Italy should be a
monarchy
supported France in a war with
Russia
considered the “brain” of Italian
unification
full name -Camillo di Cavour
Garibaldi
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annexed territory in central Italy
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joined Mazzini’s Young Italy
movement in 1833
considered “sword” of Italian
unification
forced to flee from Italy twice
led the red shirts to victory in
war against foreign troops in the
battle of catalafimi in 1860
Returned to Italy to continue the
fight to free Italy from Austrian
domination.
Returned to Italy in 1854
Garibaldi and his followers were
known as the red shirts
Garibaldi and the Red Shirts
gained control of the island of
Sicily by July 1860
Full name- Giuseppe Garibaldi
Exiled twice
Learned techniques in warfare
called Guerrilla warfare while in
south America
Wanted a republic
Based on what you know about nationalism and your reading on Italian unification, explain in what ways each man promoted
nationalism in Italy?
Nationalism became a great belief through out Europe in the 1800’s. The nationalistic views of Giuseppe Mazzini, camillo di
Cavour and Giuseppe Garibaldi promoted nationalism views in Italy and led to Italy’s unification. Mazzini launched a nationalist
group called Young Italy to fight for unification of the separate Italian states. Mazzini’s young Italy group gained thousand of
supported launching nationalistic ideas throughout Italy. Cavour was considered the brain of nationalism in Italy. Launching the
nationalist newspaper called Il Risorgimento Cavour emphasized his nationalistic views in Italy. Known as the sword of the
unification of Italy Garibaldi conquered separated Italian states like Sicily. Garibaldi’s victories finalized the unification of Italy.
The strong nationalistic beliefs of Mazzini, Cavour and Garibaldi has made Italy the independent country it is today.