Cambridge OCR A Level · History A - H505

Y215 Italy and Unification 1789-1896: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following describes a key outcome of the 1820–1821 revolutions in Naples and Piedmont?

Question 2

1 mark

What was the significance of the Statuto issued by Charles Albert in 1848 for the future of the Risorgimento?

Question 3

1 mark

Which factor best explains the persistence of the Mezzogiorno problem and the subsequent Brigands' War (1861–1870)?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the Vienna Settlement of 1815 in relation to its impact on the Italian peninsula?

Question 5

1 mark

During the 1850s, Cavour’s 'Connubio' (marriage) was a political alliance between which two groups in the Piedmontese parliament?

Question 6

3 marks

Explain how the Vienna Settlement affected the political structure of Italy after 1815.

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Question 7

5 marks

Evaluate the significance of the Plombières Agreement of 1858 in Cavour's strategy for the enlargement of Piedmont and the eventual unification of Italy.

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Question 8

3 marks

In the context of the 1848 revolutions, identify the primary reason for the failure of Charles Albert in his campaign against the Austrian Empire.

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Question 9

8 marks

(a) Briefly explain the significance of the 1858 unequal treaties for the resistance movement against the Shogunate. (3 points)

(b) "The role of Cavour was the primary reason for the enlargement of Piedmont between 1850 and 1861." To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer. (5 points)

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Question 10

8 marks

(a) Analyze the impact of the 1820–1821 and 1831 revolutions on the development of Italian nationalist sentiment before 1848. (4 points)

(b) Evaluate the reasons for the failure of the nationalist and liberal protests during the Revolutions of 1848–1849 in Italy. Which factor was the most significant in ensuring their defeat? (4 points)

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