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Italian Unification (1831-1848)

  • Congress of Vienna ignored nationalists Austria took control of northern Italy

  • Nationalist revolts exploded in Italy

  • Mazzini founds Young Italy (an indpendent republic) and he inspires others like it

  • Mazzini sets up Republic of Rome (French repress) He sparks future plans for revolutionary revolts

  • Cavour appointed prime minister liberal Realpolitik: He involved the kingdom on the British and French side of the Crimean War

  • Sardinia fights with Britain and France against Russia

  • Secret deal with France and Napoleon, war with Austria-annexed Lombardy, nationalists in other states overthrow Austrian-backed rulers

  • Garibaldi and red shirts in Naples supported by Cavour with weapons

  • Victor Emmanuel I takes Papal States, Garibaldi gives over Naples and Sicily, Cavour dies

  • Negotiated with Bismarck after Austro-Prussian war for Venetia

  • Franco-Prussian War, French leave Rome and Italy is united