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How did nationalism motivate Italy's unification? The Italian people wanted to return to a pre-Napoleon ancien régime. The Italian people wanted a republic nation free from Austrian rule. The Italian people wanted to instigate industrialization in Italy. The Italian people wanted to lead Europe into the modern age.

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Answer;

The Italian people wanted a republic nation free from Austrian rule.

Explanation;

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Answer;

The Italian people wanted a republic nation free from Austrian rule.

Explanation;

  • Nationalism is the belief that ones greatest loyalty should not be to a king or an empire but to a nation of people who share a common culture and history.
  • Italians wanted to free themselves from foreign control and once again become unified. Nationalist began to form secret societies throughout Italy.
  • Unification was the goal of groups such as the Young Italy Movement led by Giuseppe Mazzini who called for the establishment of a republic.

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