Which of the following was the more important in developing Italian nationalism?
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A level History (Italian Unification) Mind Map on Which of the following was the more important in developing Italian nationalism?, created by kemi fadahunsi on 17/04/2017.
Which of the following was the more
important in developing Italian
nationalism?
French domination 1796-1815
- Carbonari developed under
French rule.
Annotations:
60,000 Members
Despite varying aims, all desired Italian Unification
Too secretive, localised to be effective in early years.
- Increase in Nationalism
Annotations:
Intellectuals became fascinated with Italian culture and history.
Philosphers were defining a unified nation as that which has a shared language, Italy practically had this (varying dialects).
Two Chamber Rep Government - Middle class men
Peasants largely apathetic -
remained indifferent to nationalist
sentiments
Annotations:
Many peasants became vagrants/bandits.
Uninvolved in new government.
Feudal Laws abolished, but no social mobility, so class hierarchy remained unchanged.
Many peasants resented French rule.
Nationalists sidelined
peasantry.
Restored Monarchies 1815-1848
- Many reactionary
governments - detested
by the people
Helped trigger off revolts?
1848 had aim to rid of
Austrian rule!
Roman Republic and Mazzini.
Annotations:
Desired Rome, Piedmont, Florence and Venice to work together to end Austrian rule in Italy.
Naples and Sicily desired to
seperate
1820&1831 revolts
separatist aims.
Mazzini's Roman Republic
failed. (Closest thing to uniting
states)