Why was Italian unification in 1861 led by the kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia?
A) It had industry, a good economy, a strong army, and the backing of France.
B) The pope would work only with Prime Minister Camillo di Cavour and with no one else.
C) It was the home of Giuseppe Garibaldi and of most of his Red Shirts.
D) Its strategic location meant that unification would be impossible without its support.
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