Unification of Italy MCQ – A political and social movement known as the Unification of Italy brought the several Italian Peninsula republics together to become the Kingdom of Italy. This occurred in the 19th century. The 1840s saw the start of the unification process, which ended in 1871—the same year as Germany was unified.
Unification of Italy MCQ
1. In which century did Italy become united?
a. 16th
b. 17th
c. 18th
d. 19th
2. What was Italy called after it was united?
a. The Italian Republic
b. The Kingdom of Italy
c. The Italian Empire
d. United Italy
3. What does “Risorgimento” mean in Italian history?
a. Freedom
b. Rebirth
c. Peace
d. Power
4. What was the impact of the Vienna Congress on Italy?
a. It united Italy.
b. It had no impact.
c. It kept Italy divided.
d. It made Italy a republic.
Unification of Italy MCQ
5. Which area did Piedmont-Sardinia lose after the Vienna Congress?
a. Sicily
b. Venice
c. Lombardy
d. Rome
6. What was the Risorgimento in Italy?
a. A war
b. A festival
c. A unification movement
d. A type of government
7. After the Roman Empire, what happened to Italy?
a. It remained united.
b. It became part of another empire.
c. It was divided into many regions.
d. It was abandoned.
8. Which state controlled Central Italy before unification?
a. Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
b. Papal States
c. Kingdom of Sardinia
d. Grand Duchy of Tuscany
9. What role did nationalism play in uniting Italy?
a. It divided the country further.
b. It didn’t play any role.
c. It helped bring people together.
d. It weakened the country.
Unification of Italy MCQ
10. Why was it hard to unite Italy?
a. Everyone spoke different languages.
b. The regions were very different.
c. It was too small.
d. No one wanted to unite.
11. Who was the first king of united Italy?
a. Giuseppe Garibaldi
b. Victor Emmanuel II
c. Umberto I
d. Ferdinand I
12. How did Napoleon contribute to Italian unification?
a. By conquering Italy
b. By introducing unifying reforms
c. By dividing Italy further
d. By ignoring Italy
13. Why is Mazzini known as the “Heart” of unification?
a. He was the first king of united Italy.
b. He wrote the national anthem.
c. He passionately supported Italy’s unity.
d. He funded the unification wars.
14. Who started “Young Italy?”
a. Victor Emmanuel II
b. Camillo Cavour
c. Giuseppe Mazzini
d. Giuseppe Garibaldi
Unification of Italy MCQ
15. Which central Italian area was controlled by the Habsburgs after Vienna Congress?
a. Lombardy
b. Tuscany
c. Papal States
d. Naples
16. What is a key difference between northern and southern Italy?
a. Language
b. Climate
c. Economy
d. Population
17. How did Lombardy become part of Piedmont-Sardinia?
a. Through a peaceful agreement
b. After a war
c. By a royal marriage
d. It was always a part
18. Who controlled most of Italy by 1808?
a. Louis XIV
b. Napoleon Bonaparte
c. Charles de Gaulle
d. François Mitterrand
19. Who became French king after the 1830 revolution?
a. Louis XVI
b. Napoleon III
c. Charles X
d. Louis-Philippe