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King of Sardinia and then Assumed king of Italy. First king of united Italy.
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Cavour got military assistance from France if Austria attacked Sardinia. Covour convinced Austria to declare war on Sardinia. Austria lost and had to give Lombardy to Sardinia.
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As a result of fighting Austria for Sardinia, Sicilies was captured as a result of this war. Garibaldi earned the title The Sword of Unification.
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Cavour strenthened the country by promoting industry, building rail roads, improving agriculture, fostering education, and enlarging the country.
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Bismarck started a war with Denmark to fight for the provinces of Schelwig and Holstein. Danmark was defeated and Austria and Prussia became the joint owners of these provinces.
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The war ended quickly, with Prussian forces overwhelming Austria and their allies.
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Following the seven weeks war Bismarck began to unite the German states. There were only four southern states thst didn't join the empir.
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Bismarck provoked a war with France to conquer southern Germany so the southern states would vouluntary merge with unified Germany. The Prussian army destroyed French forces at the battle of Sedan and quickly moved inland to capture the capital.
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The last four southern state consented to unification with Prussia forming the German Empire.