Unifying Italy Nationalism Triumphs in Europe

Warm Up How did Cavour and Garibaldi get Italy to unify? Look at your map, what problems could you hypothesize that could occur after many states come together as 1 nation?

Objectives After the lesson, students will be able to Describe events that led up to Italy unifying. Understand the roles that important people (Mazzini, Cavour, Caribaldi, Emmanuel II) played in the struggle for Italy.

Today’s Goals Go over Timeline and Concept Map Go over Map of Italy Notes on Challenges Facing the New Nation of Italy

Challenges Facing the New Nation Italy had no tradition of unity. Few Italians felt ties to the new nation. Why? Strong regional rivalries left Italy unable to solve critical national issues.

Divisions Northern Italy Richer More Cities Flourished as centers of business and culture for many centuries. Southern Italy Poor Rural Population booming Illiterate peasants

Divisions Roman Catholic Church and Italy divided the nation Popes resented the seizure of the Papal States and Rome. Government gave papacy limited rights and control over church properties. Popes urged Italian Catholics not to cooperate with their new government.

Turmoil Under Victor Emmanuel Italy was a constitutional monarchy Two-House Legislature King appointed members to the upper house Could veto bills passed by the lower house Lower house consisted of elected representatives Only a small # of men had the right to vote.

Turmoil Late 1800’s Socialists organized strikes Anarchists, people who want to abolish all government, turned to sabotage and violence. Slowly, government extended suffrage to more men and passed laws to improve social conditions. Turmoil still continued Government set out to win an overseas empire in Ethiopia to distract attention from troubles at home.

Economic Progress Despite its problems, Italy did develop economically, especially after Industrialization sprouted up even with lack of important natural resources such as coal. Industrialization brought urbanization. Reformers campaigned to improve education and working conditions. Population explosion created tensions. Emigration: movement away from their homeland Many Italians left for the US, Canada, and Latin American nations. 1914—Italy was better off than it was in 1861, but was hardly prepared for the great war that broke out in that year.

Cool Down What problems did Italy Experience after Unification? Why did they have these problems?