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Revolution of 1848
Mazzini, writer, orator, and founder of Italy, seized the Papal States with his followers. -
Victor Emmanuel II
Emmanuel II became king of Sardina-Piedmont -
Cavour strengthens Sardinia-Piedmont
Cavour, liberal states man appointed prime minister of Sardinia-Piedmont, strengthened the country by promoting industry, building railroads, improving agriculture, fostering education, and enlarging the army. -
Cavour declares War
Cavour monuvered Austria into declaring war. French and Sardinian troops defeated the Austrians. -
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Sardina-Piedmont Unifies Italy
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The Two Siciles was conquered
Mazzini's friend, Garibaldi, also the military leader, defended Mazzini's Roman Republic against the French, fought for Sardinia against Austria, and in 1860 conquered the Two Siciles. -
Italian unity
Cvour exucuted a series of diplomatic moves to achieve Italian unity. -
King of Italy
Emmanuel II became king of Italy -
Creation of Prussian Military Power
Govermeants request for increased military funds was defeated in the Prussian legislature. -
Danish War
Bismarck brought about a war with Denmark over Provinces of Schleswig and Holstein. Prussia joined by Austria easily defeated Denmark. -
Austira-Prussian War
Bismarck dilliberatly quarrled with Austria over the conquered provinces and provoked a War. -
7 weeks war
Italy allied itself with Prussia in the 7 weeks war against austria. -
Establishmeant of North German Confederation
Bismarck annexed several North German states and forced the remaining ones to join a Prussian dominated North German confederation. -
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The Franco-Prussian War
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Italy forces occupy
(Rome) Because of the Franco-Prussian war, France withdrew its trrops protecting the Pope in Rome. -
Establishmeant of German Empire
During Franco-Prussian war the four south German states consented to unification with Prussia. Bismarck made William I as emporer.
