Italy

The Unification of Italy

  • kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia got a liberal constitution

    kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia got a liberal constitution
    adopted a liberal constitution in 1848
  • Period: to

    important dates of the unification of Italy

  • Count Camillo di Cavour was named prime minister by the king

    Count Camillo di Cavour was named prime minister by the king
  • Napolean III agreed to help drive out the austrians in the north of italy

    Napolean III agreed to help drive out the austrians in the north of italy
  • a small army of italian nationalists led by garibaldi captured Sicily

    a small army of italian nationalists led by garibaldi captured Sicily
  • Venice became part of Italy

    Venice became part of Italy
  • Rome came under Italian control

    Rome came under Italian control