Lesson 2D.1.3
2D.1.3 The creation of the Kingdom of Italy, 1856–61 Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 4
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The 20 questions
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Which French ruler survived an assassination attempt by Felice Orsini in January 1858?
- Charles X
- Napoleon III
- Napoleon I
- Louis Philippe
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Which two territories did Piedmont promise to cede to France in the Pact of Plombières?
- Parma and Modena
- Nice and Savoy
- Corsica and Sardinia
- Lombardy and Venetia
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Which Italian state did the National Society, founded in 1857, promote to lead unification?
- Lombardy
- Piedmont
- Two Sicilies
- Tuscany
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Which foreign power was defeated by French and Piedmontese forces at Magenta and Solferino?
- Austria
- Spain
- Prussia
- Russia
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Which region remained under Austrian control following the Armistice of Villafranca in July 1859?
- Tuscany
- Piedmont
- Venetia
- Lombardy
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Which island did Garibaldi and his Thousand land on in May 1860 to begin their campaign?
- Sicily
- Elba
- Malta
- Sardinia
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To which monarch did Garibaldi hand over his southern conquests at Teano in October 1860?
- Napoleon III
- Ferdinand II
- Victor Emmanuel II
- Leopold II
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Which state did the National Society aim to rally Italian nationalists behind in 1857?
- Austria
- Piedmont
- France
- The Papacy
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Why did Cavour resign as Prime Minister of Piedmont in July 1859?
- Garibaldi's invasion
- Loss of Nice
- Exclusion of Venetia
- Defeat at Magenta
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In which city ceded to France in 1860 had Giuseppe Garibaldi been born?
- Nice
- Savoy
- Genoa
- Turin
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Which city did Cavour fear Garibaldi would march on in 1860, provoking French intervention?
- Turin
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
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What outcome did the 1860 plebiscites in central and southern Italy produce?
- Union with Piedmont
- Restoration of duchies
- Austrian rule
- Independent republics
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What major conflict erupted in southern Italy immediately following unification in 1861?
- The Ten Days
- The Crimean War
- The Bandiera Revolt
- The Brigands' War
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Which constitution was extended to the entire Kingdom of Italy upon its creation in 1861?
- The Napoleonic Code
- The Fundamental Statute
- The Statuto Albertino
- The Papal Bull
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Which territory did Piedmontese troops invade in September 1860 to intercept Garibaldi's advance?
- Tuscany
- Lombardy
- Venetia
- The Papal States
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Which secret 1858 agreement secured French military support for Piedmont against Austria?
- September Convention
- Treaty of Zurich
- Plombières Agreement
- Pact of London
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Which territories did Piedmont cede to France in 1860 in return for military support?
- Trentino and Trieste
- Lombardy and Venetia
- Corsica and Sardinia
- Nice and Savoy
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Which French emperor signed the armistice of Villafranca with Austria in July 1859?
- Louis Philippe
- Napoleon III
- Napoleon I
- Charles X
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Which Italian state led the unification process and provided Italy's first king in 1861?
- Tuscany
- Piedmont-Sardinia
- Papal States
- Two Sicilies
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Which foreign power maintained a garrison in Rome to protect the Pope in 1861?
- France
- Spain
- Austria
- Prussia
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