Describe the unification of Italy

CBSE Class 10 CBSE Class 10 Social Science
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Describe the unification of Italy.

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  • ITALY had a long history of political fragmentation. It was scattered by several dynastic states.
  • Italy was divided into seven states out of which, only one Sardinia Piedmont was ruled by an Italian Princely House.
  • During 1830s, Giuseppe Mazzini had sought to put together a coherent programme for a unitary Italian Republic. He formed a secret society ‘Young Italy’ for the unification of Italy.
  • Chief Minister, CavoUr who led the movements to unite the regions of Italy.
  • He took the help of France and succeeded in defeating the Austrian forces in 1859.
  • In 1860, they marched into South Italy and the kingdom of two Sicilies and succeeded in winning the support of the local peasants and drive out the Spanish rulers.
  • In 1860, Victor Emmanuel-II was proclaimed King of United Italy.