Who gave the strongest political direction to Italian unification?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Count Cavour
Count Camillo di Cavour provided the main diplomatic and political leadership for Italian unification from Sardinia-Piedmont. He modernised the state, secured French support and helped defeat Austrian influence in northern Italy. Garibaldi contributed military action, but he is not an option here. William I and Bismarck belong to German unification, while Metternich defended Austrian conservatism; therefore A is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Count Cavour
Why is this the correct answer?
Count Camillo di Cavour provided the main diplomatic and political leadership for Italian unification from Sardinia-Piedmont. He modernised the state, secured French support and helped defeat Austrian influence in northern Italy. Garibaldi contributed military action, but he is not an option here. William I and Bismarck belong to German unification, while Metternich defended Austrian conservatism; therefore A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The Making of Germany and Italy.
