History A-Level
national institutions
What national institutions means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of national institutions
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The parliament, army and education system, which helped promote loyalty and a shared Italian identity.
Topics that use national institutions
- Paper 2, Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 - 4 Consolidating the Kingdom of Italy, 1861–70 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using national institutions in the exam
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