Italian and German unification

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    Italian people

    During this time period, a little number of Italians wanted to live under foriegn rule. The number of unsatisfied Italians only grew.
  • Berlin Rioters

    Berlin rioters forced a constitutional convetion and the writing of a liberal constitution. This paved the way for unification.
  • A new king

    In 1852 Victor Emmanuel the 2nd became the new king of Sardinia
  • British and French influence

    British and French pressured the Ottomans to offer equal citizanship.
  • French offer help

    French Emperor Napoleon offered to help Cavour drive Austria out of Northern Italy
  • Taking Land

    May 1860, an army of Italian Nationalist led by Giuseppe Garibaldi took Sicily
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    Bismarck ruled Prussia

    Bismarck ignored lawmaker, violated Prussian constitution and governed as a dictator.
  • The Danish War

    Bismarck allied with Austia and provoked with Denmark for control over Schleswig and Holstein. When they won Austria controlled Holstein and Prussia controlled Schleswig.
  • Prussia and Austria

    Prussia defeated and gained control over Austira and the Northern German confederation in 1866.
  • Italy taking more

    In 1870, Italy took over the Papal States. City of rome was under Italian control (Later became the kingdon capital)
  • Taking Venetia

    In 1866, Austrian province of Venetia (included Venice) became apart of Italy
  • The loss of a czar

    Nationalism ruined Russia and cause the Czar to give up his power after do everything he could to save the nation that binded Slovenes, Hungarians, Germans, Czechs, Slovakians, Croatians, Polish and Italians.