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Briefly explain unification of Italy |
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Answer» \tThe unification of Italy is the result of dedication, contribution and effort of three great leaders Mazzini, Cavour and Garibaldi.\tDuring 1830s, Giuseppe Mazzini had tried to unite Italy. He formed the secret society called Young Italy. But both the uprising in 1831 and 1848 failed.\tEven the ruling elites also wanted a unified Italy which would offer economic development and political dominance.\tThe unification of Italy was a result of many wars. Chief Minister Cavour made a tactful diplomatic alliance with France and Sardinia-Piedmont succeeded in defeating the Austrian forces in 1859.\tA large number of armed volunteers under the leadership of Giuseppe Garibaldi joined the unification movement.\tIn 1860, they marched into South Italy and the Kingdom of the Two Sicily succeeded to drive out the Spanish rulers with the help of local people.\tIn 1861, Victor Emmanuel II was proclaimed as king of United Italy. 1) Italy was divided into 7 states in which only Sardinia-Piedmont was the only region ruled by a Italian Princely house.2 ) The northern Region was ruled by Austrian-Habsburg dynasty, The central was ruled by Popes by France and the Southern region by the Bourbon kings of Spain.3 ) The unification of Italy started with the secret societies formed by Mazzini like the Young Italy and the Young Europe.4 ) Count Cavour with his tack full diplomacy with France defeated the Austrians and freed the northern Italy. |
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