In Italian history, which 1849 short-lived revolutionary republic, led by a triumvirate including Giuseppe Mazzini, promulgated one of the most advanced democratic constitutions in Europe?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Roman Republic
- Step 1: The 1849 Roman Republic abolished capital punishment, introduced universal male suffrage, and guaranteed freedom of worship before being suppressed by French expeditionary troops. Answer: The Roman Republic. Why not the others: The Republic of San Marco was proclaimed in Venice by Daniele Manin, and the Parthenopean Republic was formed in Naples in 1799.
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