Italy
When did Italy officially become a united country?
Italy officially became a united country in 1861.
What state was the most powerful German kingdom?
Prussia
Both Italy and Germany wanted to unify because they shared this common trait of culture and language.
Nationalism
Who is Giuseppe Garibaldi?
He was known as the “Sword” of Italian unification and led the Red Shirts.
Who is the “Iron Chancellor” who united Germany through “Realpolitik"?
Otto von Bismarck
Prussia wanted unification mainly to gain more of what?
Power
What kingdom in northern Italy led the push for unification?
Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia
Who is the Prussian king that became the emperor of united Germany?
Wilhelm I
Italy wanted unification to avoid being controlled by these.
foreign powers/empires