Questions 26-30
Questions 30-35
Questions 36-40
Important Facts
Making Connections
100
In the 15th Century Sicily and the Kingdom of Naples were united because they were under who?
Who are the Spanish.
100
Who took over Italy for 13 short years in the 18th Century?
Who is Austria.
100
What famous socialist took over after WWI in Italy which led Italy to unite with Germany in WWII. (first and last name)
Who is Benito Mussolini.
100
Who did the rulers of the City States eventually become?
Who are the signori/principi or royals.
100
Which city in Italy made Italy the "Center of the World" for most of its history?
What is Rome.
200
The intellectual revival was caused by the weakening of these two groups.
Who are the Papal and Imperial authority.
200
In 1494 this man stopped the wars that were going on between the City States and took over.
Who is Charles VIII (8th) of France.
200
What unification movement was a result of the bad conditions thrown upon Italy after the Austrians took over parts of the country in 1815.
What is the Risorgimento.
200
In the unification of 1861 these two cities were not included.
What are Venice and Rome.
200
Italy was taken over by many different governing bodies from when the Greeks inherited it's land till today. What five languages will you see in Italian because of these constant take overs?
What are Latin, Greek, French, Spanish, and German.
300
What was the name of the intellectual revival of the 14th century?
What is the Renaissance?
300
Who invaded Italy in 1796 and later crowned himself Emperor?
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte I.
300
It took many years and these three courageous men to unite Italy in 1861.
Who are Camillo Benso, Giuseppe Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel.
300
Why would the weakening of the Papal and Imperial powers cause the Renaissance of the 14th Century?
What is the people were allowed to do more individual thinking and learning.
300
Why is Sicily different from the rest of Italy?
Throughout history it remained generally free of outside influence and declared it's independence twice from the mainland. (1815, 1282)
400
How were the rulers of the City States chosen?
What is by Hereditary.
400
In 1815 these 2 cities in southern Italy came together and started forming different united groups that were independent from foreign rulers.
What is the 2 Siciles: Naples and Sicily.
400
Italy joined these two countries in 1882 because they were in debt, dissatisfied, crisis ridden, and needed to increase their international influence and prestige.
What is Germany and Austria.
400
Name two ways the City States changed Italy.
What is they advanced cultural and civil life in Italy; and were significant contributors to the birth of the Renaissance.
400
Why can the following be said about Italy? "Italian patriotism is largely a matter of convenience. Old loyalties to [the] hometown have persisted and the nation is still mainly a 'geographic expression' (i.e., there is more identity with one's home region than to the country as a whole).....The red, green, and white flag has meaning for most citizens but does not stir a great deal of fervor. The strongest ties are to one's family."
Italy was taken over and ruled by so many different people that they still feel separate even though they are united.
500
The frequent wars between the powerful City States brought to Italy these mercenary leaders.
Who are the Condottieri.
500
This ruler of Italy ruled in 1550 spoke mainly French and Dutch but learned Spanish and some Italian after taking over Italy.
Who is Charles V.
500
What were the sentiments of the people of Italy after WWI which enabled Mussolini to take over?
What is poor, disappointed and low morale.
500
Benito Mussolini was known for creating this squad who marched through Italy causing fear, and violence not seen since the Reign of Terror in France during the Revolution.
What is the Black Squad.
500
It is because of who's influence that certain religious Italian schools are paid for by the State, and the Church is, like the State, independent and sovereign.
What is the pope; what is the papacy or the Catholic Church.
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