Italian and German Unification

By rubyreynertson
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    Italian Revolution of 1848

    Many rebellions broke out all throughout 1848 in Italy. During the revolution, Mazzini, the founder of Young Italy, and his followers seized the Papal States and Proclaimed the Roman Republic.

  • Victor Emmanuel II becomes king of Sardinia- Piedmont

    Victor did not abolish the nation's liberal constitution, and he supported Cavour's policies.

  • Cavour becomes prime minister of Sardinia- Piedmont

    Cavour strengthened the country by promoting industry, building railroads, improving agriculture, enhancing eduation, and enlarging the army. This all helped with the unification of Italy,
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    Austro- Sardinian War

    Cavour created a pledge of military assistance with Napoleon III if Austria attacked Sardinia. Cavour maneuvered Austria into declaring war. The French and Sardinian troops defeated the Austrians. Austria gave Lombardy to Sardinia and Sardinia gave Nice and Savoy to France.

  • The Duchies

    The people in Parma, Modena, and Tuscany drove out the pro- Austrian rulers and voted for annexation to Sardinia- Piedmont

  • Sicily Conquered by Garbaldi

    Garbaldi and his troops, The Red Shirts, conquered Sicily, and Garbaldi named himself the dictator. He then began his conquest of mainland Italy

  • Victor Emmanuel II becomes king of Italy

  • Kingdom of Italy established

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    The Danish War

    Bismarck started a war with Denmark over Schleswig and Holstein. Prussia defeated Denmark and made it give up Schleswig-Holstein. Prussia and Austria became the owners of the two provinces.
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    Austro-Prussian War

    Bismarck faught with Austria over the conquered provinces and provoked a war. This war is also called the Seven Week's war because General von Moltke's army overwhelmed Austria so quickly. Austria gave Venetia to Italy

  • North German Confederation Established

    Bismarck annexed several north German states and forced the remaining ones to join to form the North German Confederation.
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    Franco-Prussian War

    Bismarck wanted to start a war with France so that the south Germans would voluntarily join the Prussian- controlled Germany. So, Bismarck provoked Napoelon III to start a war. General von Moltke's troops destroyed the French troops and overran France.

  • The German Empire Established

    The four south German states agreed to unify with Prussia during the Franco-Prussian War. Bismarck proclaimed William I as the king of the German Empire.

  • Rome made the capital of Italy

    At the end of the Franco- Prussian war, France withdrew it's troops from Rome. Italian troops occupied the city and designated it as the capital of Italy after a plebiscite.