Prussia’s victory over Austria in 1866 allowed the Italians to take over __________ and the withdrawal of French troops during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 allowed the Italians to take over __________.
A. Naples; Florence
B. Venetia; Rome
C. Rome; Milan
D. Venice; Syracuse
D
To determine the answer, we need to understand the context of the events mentioned.
In 1866, Prussia and Austria fought in the Austro-Prussian War, also known as the Seven Weeks' War. Prussia emerged victorious, which had several consequences. The defeated Austria had to give up its influence over certain Italian territories as a result of the war.
One of these territories was Venetia, which was handed over to Italy. This means that the correct answer to the first part of the question is B. Venetia; Rome.
Moving on to the second part of the question, the Franco-Prussian War occurred in 1870. This war involved Prussia (led by Otto von Bismarck) and the French Empire under Napoleon III.
During this war, France faced a military defeat, resulting in the capture of Napoleon III and the collapse of the French Empire. As a result, French troops were forced to withdraw from various locations, including their positions in Italy.
Taking advantage of the French withdrawal, Italian forces, led by King Victor Emmanuel II and his Prime Minister, Count Camillo di Cavour, took control of Rome. This was a significant event because Rome had been the capital of the Papal States, and its annexation completed the unification of Italy.
Therefore, the correct answer to the second part of the question is C. Rome; Milan.
In summary, Prussia's victory over Austria in 1866 enabled Italy to take over Venetia, and the withdrawal of French troops during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 allowed Italy to take over Rome.