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 * 1) Why did a united Italy make sense to those who favored unification? - It made sense because Italy can make decisions as one, and there would be no wars on fighting over parts of land.
 * 2) What were the obstacles in the way of Italian unification, and why might these obstacles make unification difficult?- The obstacles was that Austria and other countries had gained control of other parts of Italy and that led to a lot of warfare and a lot of forgein rulers.
 * 3) What steps did the Italian leaders take to unify, or ignite nationalist feelings, in the people?- Italian leaders have to form secret groups that wanted unifacation. Also they had to battle in war to gain the states that were ruled by other countries.
 * 4) What military steps were taken in order to free Italian people from oppressive rule?- The Military steps that were taking was that the Red Shirts fought Austria to get Naples and Sicily back under Italian rule.
 * 5) What nationalist groups were formed and created in order to strengthen the unification movement?- The Nationalist groups were the Red shirts and Young Italy.
 * 6) What challenges did a united Italy face when they finally were brought together as a nation-state? - they faced disagreement on national problems that the regions couldn't agree on. Also the Roman Chathloic Church because they didn't agree and cooperate on the new government. Another reason is the socialists rioted to get rid of all government.
 * 7) What role did Napoleon play in the Unification of Italy?- Napoleon had invaded Italy so many times, that the Italians wanted to unify. Also Cavour made a deal with Napleon stating that Cavour would help protect Sardinia if it ever faced a war with Austria.
 * 8) Explain the viewpoint of the liberals and the conservatives with regards to Italian Unification. - The Lieberal view point is that they wanted Italy to unify as one, they wanted to change the fact that other countries were ruling parts of their land. The Conservative view point would probally be to keep the things the same , like keep the other counties ruling parts of Italy , all they would of cared about would be themsleves and their own region.

9 . How does Nationalism unify the people of the Italian States?- Nationalism unifyed the Italian people by working together by joing secret alliences and groups and fight in battle to kick out other countries ruling their country thats rightfully theirs, so they can become one nation and make national deicisons as one whole.