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1
Q

In which state was Cavour born in 1811?

A

Piedmont

2
Q

Cavour went to military school and spent some time in the army before entering politics. What reputation did he develop?

A

rebel

3
Q

Visits to Britain and France sparked Cavour’s interest in which areas of the economy?

A

industrial cities, railways and banking systems

4
Q

Whilst running his family estate in the 1830s, he continued to study economics and wrote books. What key institution did he help set up in Turin?

A

Bank of Turin

5
Q

How did Cavour take advantage of Charles Albert’s free press in 1847?

A

Started his own publication Il Risorgimento and used it to publicise his non-revolutionary political ideas

6
Q

Name 3 events Cavour used to gain personal power.

A

Connubio, appointment of Rattazzi, stabilising government post 1857 by sacking Rattazzi and allying with the right.

7
Q

Why did Cavour temporarily resign in 1855?

A

Over opposition to his church reforms.

8
Q

How did the Cavour stabilise government after 1857?

A

Sacked Rattazzi, stopped attacking the church and allied with the right.

9
Q

Radicals rose up in Milan against the Austrians in 1853, how did Cavour respond?

A

Warned the Austrians and gained their favour

10
Q

Piscane attempted a Mazzinian uprising in Naples in 1857, which failed. How did Cavour use this failure?

A

Cavour used failures to prove the unviability of republics and then persecute Mazzinian supporters in Piedmont, hence removing their threat.

11
Q

Name two examples of how Cavour developed Piedmontese industry and commerce.

A

government subsidies, electric telegraph, canals

12
Q

Name two Trade Agreements that Cavour organised.

A

Free trade with Belgium, France, Britain; foreign loans; foreign investment (e.g. railway and Cenis Tunnel)

13
Q

Suggest two ways Cavour developed Piedmontese infrastructure.

A

The Sicilia, first Italian steam ship, modernised Port of Genoa, railway through Piedmont and international links, Mount Cenis tunnel, telegraph

14
Q

What were the negative results of Cavour’s economic reforms?

A

Increase in public debt, high interest foreign loans (especially to French)

15
Q

Was Piedmont’s foreign policy pro Italian Nationalism?

A

Not exactly, more anti-Austrian and pro Piedmontese expansion

16
Q

What did Cavour consider the most important necessity to defeat the Austrians in the north?

A

A foreign ally

17
Q

Why was 1850+ considered a good time to challenge the Austrians?

A

They appeared weakened by revolution, nationalist uprisings, Prussia’s economic challenge

18
Q

Where is the Crimean peninsula?

A

Off of the tip of the Ukraine in the Black Sea

19
Q

Who were Britain, France and Turkey fighting to protect Crimea 1854-56?

A

Russia

20
Q

Why did Cavour send Piedmontese troops to Crimea in 1855?

A

To gain a foreign ally

21
Q

Why did the Crimean War make Piedmont look good and Austria look bad?

A

Austria remained neutral, which Britain and France resented

22
Q

Which powerful president’s acquaintance did Cavour make at the Congress of Paris at the end of the Crimean War in 1856?

A

Louis Napoleon of France