| A | B |
| Sardinia | Served as an example of unification, strong and successful |
| Giribaldi | Military leader who used Guerilla Warfare |
| Mazzini | Outspoken Nationalist who rallied individuals around the idea of unification |
| Cavour | Politician who promoted unification by example |
| Austria | Nation who controled Venitia until 1860 |
| Venetia | Territory gained through the Austro-Prussian War |
| Papal States | Controled by French troops until late into unification |
| Red Shirts | Military group who helped unify Italian states |