History A-Level
National identity and legitimacy
What National identity and legitimacy means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of National identity and legitimacy
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Plebiscites in the south and papal territories in 1860 confirmed annexation to Piedmont, though they were manipulated by the Piedmontese to ensure favourable outcomes.
Topics that use National identity and legitimacy
- Paper 2, Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 - 3 The creation of the Kingdom of Italy, 1856–61 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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