In seeking unification, many Italian nationalists in the 1850s looked for leadership from whom?

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The Kingdom of Piedmont, led by King Victor Emmanuel II and his prime minister Count Camillo di Cavour, was the driving force behind Italian unification in the 1850s. They pursued a policy of diplomacy and alliances to weaken their enemies and expand their territory, ultimately leading to the creation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. The Pope and the house of Habsburg were seen as obstacles to unification, as they controlled significant territories in central and northern Italy.

In Seeking Unification, Many Italian Nationalists in the 1850s Looked