A formal treaty in December 1858 confirmed an agreement between Count Camillo Cavour and Napoleon III, who plotted to __________.
A. provoke a war in Italy, which would in turn permit Italy and France to defeat Austria
B. overthrow Mazzini and allow direct Italian unification, with French assistance
C. defeat the Russians at Sevastopol with Italian and French forces
D. spark revolution in Austria
Answer: A
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