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Why did Garibaldi take Naples and the island of Sicily and declare himself dictator of southern Italy?

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The correct answer is C) he wanted rid Italy of the Bourbon monarch.

The options of the question are, A) He was following orders from Cavour. B) He wanted to keep a promise he made to Mazzini. C) he wanted rid Italy of the Bourbon monarch. D) He wanted to lead Cavour in allegiance with France.

Giussepe Garibaldi took Naples and the island of Sicily and declared himself dictator of Southern Italy because he wanted rid Italy of the Bourbon monarch.

Giussepe Garibaldi (1807-1882) was an Italian soldier who lived during the Italian “Risorgimento” (Rising Again). He attacked the South of Italy with his people called the Redshirts. The result was the unification of the region in 1861, in what was known the Kingdom of Italy.


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He wanted to rid Italy of the Bourbon monarch.
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