Nationalism Triumphs in Europe

Unifying Italy Nationalism Triumphs in Europe Warm UpHow 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?

2Objectives 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.

Todays 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 NationItaly 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.

DivisionsNorthern Italy Richer More CitiesFlourished as centers of business and culture for many centuries.Southern Italy Poor Rural Population booming Illiterate peasants DivisionsRoman Catholic Church and Italy divided the nationPopes 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 houseLower house consisted of elected representativesOnly a small # of men had the right to vote.

Turmoil Late 1800s 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 ProgressDespite its problems, Italy did develop economically, especially after 1900.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.1914Italy 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?