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Congress of Vienna
The congress of Vienna gave Austria back it's power over the Italian Peninsula and left Italy made up of many small states -
Giuseppe Mazzini
He was an Italian patriot who started a nation wide reveloution known as Young Italy -
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Reforms of 1846-1847
Reforms were put in place in the Papal states, andwere intended to weaken revolutionary movements, but created revolts in 1848 in Italian states such as Sicily, Rome Milan, Florence, Naples, and Turin -
The first revolt
The first revolt took place in Sicily, this caused a constitution for the whole kingdom. Eventually a republic was proclaimed -
France and Austria attack
France attacked Rome, because they wanted to restore the pope in Rome, Italy could not hold against the army. An Austrian army suppressed the revolts in Venice, and Milan. Only in Sardinia did Victor emmanuel 2 hold firm and keep his government -
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Victor emmanuel's rule
Victor emmanuel took over for his father after his father was ran out by Austria. He was no longer leader when Count Camillo di Cavour became prime minister. -
Austria declared war
Austria declared war on Italy and with help from France, Austria was defaeted in 2 battles -
Italy became united
There was a vote and Italy was united and Rome was voted the capital of Italy