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Italy and Germany Uniting

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Explain the political, social, economic factors that led to Italian and German unification. What problems did each nation face after unification and how did they deal with it? Introduction: During the late 1800?s, a new group of leaders practiced what they called realpolitik which means ?the politics of reality?. As nationalism grew in strength, it destroyed the balance of power that Metternich carefully established. Both potential nations, threatened the future of the Austrian- Hungarian Empire. Italy becomes a nation Why was Italy not unified? Separate city-states Foreign control (Austria threatened Italy) North wealthier than south Geography separated people Why to Unify? Same religion (99.5 % Catholic) Culture (food) Nationalism Germany becomes a nation

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Chapter 22 An Age of Nationalism and Realism, 1850-1871 The France of Napoleon III National Unification: Italy and Germany The Unification of Italy Advocates for Italian unification look to northern Italian state of Piedmont for hope 1852: Count Camillo di Cavour named prime minister by Victor Emmanuel II Cavour: favored constitutional government; economic expansion + building of roads, canals, railroads + expand credit + stimulate investment in new industries growth in Piedmont?s economy pour money into equipping large army Cavour?s plan for unification: make deal with Napoleon III reorganization of Italy Central Italy created for Napoleon III?s cousin, Prince Napoleon (marry daughter of King Victor Emmanuel) April 1859: provoked Austrians into invading Piedmont
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