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1
Q

What powers did king Victor Emmanuel retain despite the Statuto?

A

Appointed and sacked ministers and controlled the army.

2
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Who was the first prime minister of Piedmont in 1849?

A

Massimo d’Azeglio

3
Q

Name two Siccardi Laws.

A

no separate law courts for clergy, no sanctuary in church for criminals, property restricted, reduction in feast days.

4
Q

What was a Concordat?

A

seeking and gaining church approval

5
Q

The king supported many anti-clerical reforms, but which one pushed him and the centre right too far?

A

Civil Marriage Law

6
Q

D’Azeglio’s church reforms were unpopular. Who orchestrated his replacement by Rattazzi?

A

Count Cavour

7
Q

What was the Connubio?

A

An alliance between the centre left and right in the Chamber of Deputies

8
Q

After organising the Connubio and solving the crisis over the Church, what was Cavour appointed?

A

Prime minister

9
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What reforms did Cavour make to the church in the mid 1850s?

A

152 monasteries, that could not prove their contributions to charity, were closed

10
Q

What impact did Cavour’s early church reforms have? (one good, one bad)

A

(+) confiscated church funds, reduced church influence (-) upset the king and right of the Senate, forced Cavour’s temporary resignation