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Italian and German unification
THE CONSEQUENCES OF ITALIAN AND GERMAN UNIFICATION
Both unifications affected European international relations. The German Empire became Europe's dominant power.
For many centuries, Germany and Italy had been divided into numerous small states.
However, in the 19th century, nationalist movements succeeded in unifying these countries
These divisions were confirmed by the Congress of Vienna.
Italian unification (1859-1870)
Various factors caused a growth in nationalism
Nationalist and liberal successes in other countries, such as Belgium and Greece, encouraged Italian nationalists.
The failure of the Revolutions of 1848 also encouraged nationalism.
The Congress of Vienna left the Italian Peninsula divided into seven states.
Important figures supported Italian unification, both in Italy and overseas.
Was initiated by Piedmont-Sardinia. Victor Emmanuel II and Cavour tried to extend their kingdom's constitutional system to other parts of Italy.
Italian nationalists, led by the prestigious politician and military leader, Garibaldi, conquered the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1860.
Italy became a parliamentary monarchy, with Victor Emmanuel II as its king.
German unification (1866-1871)
It's unification began as a result of these factors.
Like in Italy, liberal and nationalist ideas were popular in Germany.
During the Revolution of 1848, the Frankfurt Parliament tried to create a unified state with universal manhood suffrage.
After the Congress of Vienna, the German Confederation was divided into 39 states, which was dominated by Austria
In 1834, a customs union (the Zollverein) had been established.
