Nationalism Triumphs in Europe Section 3 Unifying Italy

Nationalism Triumphs in Europe Section 3: Unifying Italy Witness History Audio: Stirrings of Nationalism Obstacles to Italian Unity At the Congress of Vienna, Austria was given much of northern Italy, while the Hapsburgs and a French Bourbon ruler controlled other Italian states. Giuseppe Mazzini and other nationalists wanted to unite the peninsula and its people, who spoke the same language. Note Taking Transparency 140 1 of 6

Nationalism Triumphs in Europe Section 3: Unifying Italy The Struggle for Italy Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia wanted to enlarge his kingdom. His prime minister, Count Camillo Cavour, got Napoleon III to agree to aid Sardinia in any war with Austria, and then Cavour provoked the war. France helped Sardinia defeat Austria and annex the province of Lombardy. Other provinces soon also joined Sardinia and with the help of Giuseppe Garibaldi, a nationalist leader in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Victor Emmanuel II became king of Italy. Color Transparency 133: Right Leg in the Boot at Last 2 of 6

Nationalism Triumphs in Europe Section 3: Unifying Italy Challenges Facing the New Nation Italy’s unification was not a smooth process. The industrial north and the agricultural south were difficult to bring together. The Catholic Church asked its members to stand against the government that did away with the Papal States. Leftist radicals also fought against what they saw as a government that was too conservative. History Interactive: Unifying Italy Quick. Take Section Quiz Progress Monitoring Transparency 3 of 6

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