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Summarize the Congress of Vienna DO NOWW!!!!

The Congress of Vienna an international conference to remake Europe after the downfall of Napolean. Many important territorial decisions had to be made to keep the balance of power. Mainly the four big powers made the big decisions, which were Great Britainl, Prussia, Russia, and Austria. France loses all territories conquered by Napolean. France and Spain were restored. Overall the conference was a major success and peace was kept for about another 40 years.  10/18/10 - Update ~  2 Symbols of Nationalism ~ HW  Symbol #1 - American Flag The 50 stars represent the 50 states in the United States. There were many flag changes before and this is the finalize one thats up to date. The 13 stripes represents the 13 original colines. The American Flag represents every state which would be nationalism. The colors of the flag, red, white, and blue can represent nationalism because it is America's color.  Symbol #2 - World Cup Trophy Nationalism because it takes group effort, teamwor, all worked together to win. All shared the same goal which is to win the world cup and be #1. The gold trophy can represent the shine on the team that won it together.  <span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"><span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Italian Unification ~ <span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">
 * Italy was united under one goverment when Napolean invaded but did not last and was separated again. Spirit of Nationalism on the rise throughout Europe.
 * Congress of Vienna, Italy placed in control by Austria, Hapsburg, and French rule.
 * Giuseppe Mazzini, exiled for his outspoken nationalism. - Launched nationalism.
 * Nationalism grew, some Italians led unsuccessful rebellions.
 * Camillo di Cavour and Giuseppe Garibaldi - lead successful movement to unify Italy.
 * Cavour, 1852, became prime minister of the independent Kingdom of Sardinia. He supported France in a war with Russia and gave France the provinces of Savoy and Nice. France, in turn, agreed to support Sardinia in its planned war against Austria. 1860, nothern Italian states were liberated from the control of the Austrian Empire.
 * Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers known as Red Shirts because of their colorful uniform. Gained control of the island of Sicily by July 1860 using tactics of guerrilla warfare. Cavour annex territory in central Italy. Sardinian troops helped Garibaldi conquer Naples. The Red Shirts controlled southern part of the Italian peninsula.
 * Territories throughout Italy helped elections in 1861 and all agreed to unification. Italy under King Victor Emmanual of Sardinia.
 * Venetia given after Austria's defeat with Prussia. French withdraw their troops from Rome with the war between France and Prussia and Italian troops entered Rome, completeing the unification of Italy under King Victor Emmanuel.
 * Widespread poverty and unemployment and rising taxes led to rioting in towns, violence was common. Poverty led many Italians to emigrate. By 1920, some 4.5 million Italians had emigrated.
 * Reforms - most adult male taxpayers could vote. Laws limiting working hours and prohibitiong child labor.
 * Italy formed alliance with Germany and Autstris-Hungary in 1882 - war plunges in Europe in 1914.