Cavour

What additional responsibilities did Cavour take on regarding shipping? a

• Overseeing the Piedmontese navy b
• Managing the agricultural sector c
• Improving transportation infrastructure

What was the aim of Cavour's financial reform as Minister of Finance? a

• Reducing taxes and increasing government spending b
• Balancing the books and raising capital for large-scale projects c
• Implementing strict austerity measures

How did Cavour promote economic growth through international trade? a

• Imposing high tariffs on imports b
• Signing trading treaties with other states c
• Restricting exports to protect domestic industries

Which industry flourished due to the removal of tariffs? a

• Agriculture b
• Textiles c
• Mining

How did Cavour stimulate the construction industry? a

• Subsidizing the development of canals b
• Promoting urban planning initiatives c
• Investing in public housing projects

What significant infrastructure project did Cavour support in Piedmont? a

• Construction of a railway line connecting Milan, Turin, Genoa, and the French border b
• Building a network of highways across the region c
• Creating an extensive canal system for transportation

Which technological advancement played a role in improving communication during Cavour's time? a

• Electric telegraph b
• Telephone c
• Radio

What was the result of Cavour's government-driven economic modernization? a

• Financial bankruptcy and economic collapse b
• Limited growth with increased public debt c
• Piedmont becoming Italy's foremost industrial region with strong trade links

What was the impact of Cavour's political and economic reforms on Piedmont's role in the peninsula? a

• Diminished influence and isolation b
• Limited impact on the regional dynamics c
• Enhanced potential leadership and the ability to challenge Austrian control

What was the Connubio? a

• A failed military campaign b
• A political alliance in Italian politics c
• A religious movement in Piedmont