Why is Cavour's diplomacy considered decisive in Italian unification?
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Correct answer: Because he strengthened Sardinia-Piedmont and gained foreign support
Cavour, the chief minister of Sardinia-Piedmont, modernised its administration and army and used diplomacy to obtain Napoleon III’s French support against Austria. The resulting war weakened Austrian control in northern Italy and helped Sardinia-Piedmont expand. Therefore option A is correct. Zollverein belonged to German economic integration, while C and D describe events that did not occur.
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Because he strengthened Sardinia-Piedmont and gained foreign support
Why is this the correct answer?
Cavour, the chief minister of Sardinia-Piedmont, modernised its administration and army and used diplomacy to obtain Napoleon III’s French support against Austria. The resulting war weakened Austrian control in northern Italy and helped Sardinia-Piedmont expand. Therefore option A is correct. Zollverein belonged to German economic integration, while C and D describe events that did not occur.
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.
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