PPT-Unification of Italy

Nation Building Nationalism The desire of a group of people united by language religion culture to form a nation Why The needwant for unity in Italy stemmed from the French Revolution Under Napoleon Italy was combined into larger states. The region of coastline stretching from Sorrento, South of Naples, to Amalfi, so called Amalfi Coast is a UNESCO world heritage site that is renowned for its natural beauty as well as its characteristic towns. You’ll find houses and buildings painted in fresh pastels, stuck into cliffs and canyons … the flowery spectacle set in the cliffs framed by the endless blue sky and sparkling water. The Risorgimento. Italian Unification. Background. Congress of Vienna. Restoration of the pre-Napoleonic patchwork of independent governments. Groups in several Italian states began to push the idea of a unified Italian state again. Unification of Italy and Germany, 1850-1871. Main Underlying Causes. Spread of nationalism. Revolutions of 1848: liberalism and nationalism part ways. Defeat of Russia in Crimean War . Isolation of Austria. Congress of Vienna. A meeting of Royalty held in Vienna, Austria.. September 1814 through June 1815. The agreements return many kings to power who Napoleon had removed.. Most Kings eliminate the democratic reforms of the Revolution.. 1850- 1861. Piedmont-Sardinia and Cavour. Kingdom of Piedmont remained as the only independent state after 1848: entered a time of moderate reform. King Victor Emanuel II- constitutional monarch of a stable, independent state (would become the first King of Italy in 1860). Bringing peace to the continent by reconstructing war-torn Europe after the fall of Napoleon. Major Participants in the Conference. Britain – the Duke of Wellington. Prussia – King Frederick William III. Cavour and the Unification of Italy. The Resignation of Cavour. *Napoleon was fearful of how well Piedmont was doing out of the warned yet could not ask for Nice and Savoy since he did not live up to the Plombieres agreement. 1858 - 1870. Since the time of the middle ages, Italy has been a collection of provinces, early to mid 1800s – Italy was ruled by Austria and the Pope.. Major . Obstacles . to . Unification. Austrian . Background. From 1100s to 1800s central Europe was made up of numerous kingdoms, principalities, and free cities. A small group of dedicated Italians and Germans worked to unify these territories into nations. Summary of the unit- 2 parts. Understand what Italy was like before 1815 and what problems were faced by those who wished to unite them. Understand the various attempts to unite Italy before and during 1848/1849 and the reasons for their failures. By: Rocky . Hroch. Period 6. 1/18/12. Prompt. 2008- Analyze the similarities and differences in the methods used by Cavour and Bismarck to bring about the unification of Italy and of Germany, respectively.. The Unification of Italy. 1850 – Austria still dominant power on Italian Peninsula. Piedmont and House of Savoy seen as best chance for unity. King Charles Albert = King of Piedmont during failed attempt. Objectives. Today we will be able to identify the factors that led to the unification of Italy in the 1860s.. Nationalism. Nationalism is a feeling of belonging that causes people to think of themselves as a nation.. Nationalism Defined…. Define nationalism. 2. Define nation (what is a nation? How are nations made?). 3. What makes you an American? (List at least 5 things and explain how they make you an American.) .