History A-Level
Congress of Paris
What Congress of Paris means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Congress of Paris
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The 1856 gathering where Cavour raised the Italian question, securing sympathy rather than a settlement.
Topics that use Congress of Paris
- Paper 2, Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 - 2 The rise of Piedmont, 1849–56 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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