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Proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy, 1861
Proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy, 1861

The aftermath of the Franco-Austrian war caused states to vote to join Piedmont-Sardinia, to unify the entire peninsula. The new kingdom of Italy was proclaimed on March 17, 1861, and the new royal family of Piedmont-Sardinia are the new ruling monarchs of Italy.

Incorporation of Rome, 1870
When France declared war upon Prussia in the summer of 1870, the Italians took advantage of the situation. The Italians entered the Papal States in September 1870 and, through the backing of a plebiscite held in early October, annexed the Papal States and Rome to the Kingdom of Italy.

U.S. Legation to the Kingdom of Italy-1865-71
U.S. Legation to the

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Pope Pius IX returned to Rome. He defined from the Syllabus of Errors that his denouncement of nationalism, socialism, separation or church and state, and religious liberty. This pushed back the unification of Italy.

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This is the name of the leader. He gathered an independent army together, called the red shirts.

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This war was the second Italian war of independence. It was fought by the Second French Empire and the Savoyard Kingdom of Sardinia.

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U.S. Recognition of Italian Independence, 1861  

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U.S. Recognition of Italian Independence, 1861  

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United States officially recognized the Kingdom of Italy. Italy was recognized when it accepted the credentials of Chevalier Joseph Bertinatti as Minister Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Italy.

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The kingdom of Italy decided to add Venetia to it's holdings. This was after the Austro-Prussian War.

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Proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy, 1861

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Proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy, 1861

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The aftermath of the Franco-Austrian war caused states to vote to join Piedmont-Sardinia, to unify the entire peninsula. The new kingdom of Italy was proclaimed on March 17, 1861, and the new royal family of Piedmont-Sardinia are the new ruling monarchs of Italy.

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This was the year when Rome joined and unified Italy with a monarchy. But divisions between the Italians still remained.

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U.S. Legation to the Kingdom of Italy-1865-71

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U.S. Legation to the Kingdom of Italy-1865-71

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The kingdom of Italy moved its seat of government from Turin to Florence. U.S. Legation followed this as well.

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Garibaldi attempted to attack the papal states. He was stopped by Cavour in order to avoid conflict with France.

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When France declared war upon Prussia in the summer of 1870, the Italians took advantage of the situation. The Italians entered the Papal States in September 1870 and, through the backing of a plebiscite held in early October, annexed the Papal States and Rome to the Kingdom of Italy.