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Unification of Italy
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Italian states unite with Sardinia.
Cavour modernized Sardinia’s army, formed shrewd alliances, and fought a war that drove the Austrians from the north. The other Italian states in the region then united with Sardinia in 1860. -
Sicily government is overthrown.
Giuseppe Garibaldi gathered more than 1,000 passionate followers and overthrew the government in Sicily. -
Garibaldi annd Cavour join lands.
Garibaldi and Cavour joined their lands together. -
Italy is united.
In 1861 Italy became a united kingdom. -
Prussia and Italy become allies.
Prussia and Italy ally against Austria in 1866 -
Rome becomes Italy's capital.
Ten years after Italy is united Rome becomes Italy's capital.
