Italian Unification and Key Figures

The video provides a concise overview of the events leading to the unification of Italy, starting from the Congress of Vienna to the end of World War I. It covers the three wars of independence, the role of key figures like Cavour and Garibaldi, and the strategic alliances formed with France and Prussia. The video also discusses the annexation of various regions and the eventual capture of Rome, culminating in the complete unification of Italy by 1918.

What is the historical period called that led to the unification of Italy?

• Revolution

• Reformation

• Renaissance

• Risorgimento

Which year is known for the revolutions that sparked the First War of Independence in Italy?

• 1859

• 1870

• 1861

• 1848

Who was the key political figure in the Second War of Independence for Italy?

• Napoleon III

• Victor Emmanuel II

• Camillo Benso di Cavour

• Giuseppe Garibaldi

What was the name of the secret agreements between Italy and France during the Second War of Independence?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Plombières Agreements

• Treaty of Vienna

• Pact of Steel

Where did Garibaldi's Expedition of the Thousand begin?

• Marsala

• Naples

• Rome

• Genoa

What was the main reason Garibaldi was stopped from advancing to Rome?

• Lack of troops

• French protection of the Pope

• British intervention

• Internal conflicts

Which war led to the acquisition of Veneto by Italy?

• World War I

• First War of Independence

• Third War of Independence

• Second War of Independence

Who was the Prussian leader that allied with Italy during the Third War of Independence?

• Friedrich Ebert

• Otto von Bismarck

• Paul von Hindenburg

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

What event allowed Italy to capture Rome in 1870?

• French withdrawal

• Austrian defeat

• British support

• Spanish alliance

Which territories were annexed to complete the unification of Italy after World War I?

• Sicily and Sardinia

• Naples and Milan

• Trento and Trieste

• Veneto and Lombardy