Cavour

In which year did Cavour become Minister of Trade and Agriculture in Piedmont? a

• 1850 b
• 1851 c
• 1852 d
• 1853.0

What additional responsibilities did Cavour take on in Piedmont? a

• Minister of Defense b
• Minister of Shipping c
• Minister of Education d
• Minister of Foreign Affairs

Which post did Cavour assume in April 1851? a

• Minister of Finance b
• Minister of Defense c
• Minister of Trade and Agriculture d
• Minister of Shipping

How did Cavour aim to balance the books and raise capital for large-scale projects? a

• By increasing taxes b
• By reducing government spending c
• By borrowing from international banks d
• By imposing trade tariffs

What was Cavour's stance on free trade? a

• He opposed free trade policies b
• He advocated for protectionist trade policies c
• He was a firm believer in free trade d
• He had no clear position on trade

What was the result of the reduction in tariffs in Piedmont? a

• Decrease in trade activities b
• Stagnation of the economy c
• Increase in trade and economic growth d
• Loss of political support

How did Cavour support the development of railway infrastructure in Piedmont? a

• He used public funds and borrowed from abroad b
• He relied solely on private investments c
• He implemented strict regulations on railway construction d
• He encouraged foreign companies to invest in railway projects

What other sectors experienced significant growth during the 1850s in Piedmont? a

• Agriculture and farming b
• Mining and natural resources c
• Technology and innovation d
• Electric telegraph and textile industry

What was the public debt of Piedmont by 1859? a

• 725 million lire b
• 1 billion lire c
• 500 million lire d
• 2 billion lire

How did Cavour's political and economic reforms position Piedmont in relation to the rest of Italy? a

• It isolated Piedmont from the rest of Italy b
• It weakened Piedmont's political influence c
• It established Piedmont as a leading industrial region d
• It had no significant impact on Piedmont's position