On 14 January 1858, an Italian refugee from Britain called Orsini attempted to assassinate Napoleon III with a bomb made in England. The ensuing diplomatic crisis destabilised the government, and Palmerston resigned. Derby was reinstated as prime minister. Victoria and Albert attended the opening of a new basin at the French military port of Cherbourg on 5 August 1858, in an attempt by Napoleon III to reassure Britain that his military preparations were directed elsewhere. On her return Victoria wrote to Derby reprimanding him for the poor state of the Royal Navy in comparison to the French one. Derby's ministry did not last long, and in June 1859 Victoria recalled Palmerston to office. COUNT 19
QSN1 Where was Orsini from? ANS1 Britain QSN2 Who did Orsini try to assassinate? ANS2 Napoleon III QSN3 What happened in June 1859? ANS3 Victoria recalled Palmerston to office QSN4 What position did Derby hold? ANS4 prime minister QSN5 What was the date of an attempted assasination on Napoleon? ANS5 14 January 1858 QSN6 What was the name of the person that attempted to assasinate Napoleon? ANS6 Orsini QSN7 What was the name of the French military port that opened on 5 August 1858? ANS7 port of Cherbourg QSN8 Where was the bomb that Orsini used to attempt to assasinate Napoleon made? ANS8 England QSN9 Who resigned due to the attempt on Napoleons life? ANS9 Palmerston QSN10 Who survived an assasination attempt by the Italian refugee Orsini in 1858? ANS10 Napoleon III QSN11 Who resigned their position following the scandal due to Orsini's bomb being made in England?  ANS11 Palmerston QSN12 What new military port in France did Victoria and Albert visit after the crisis in 1858? ANS12 Cherbourg QSN13 Why did Victoria repremend Derby following her visit with Napolean III?  ANS13 the poor state of the Royal Navy in comparison to the French one QSN14 Who did Victoria recall to office following her disappointment with Derby in June of 1859?  ANS14 Palmerston QSN15 Who attempted to assassinate Napoleon? ANS15 an Italian refugee from Britain called Orsini QSN16 When did Orsinin attempt to assassinate Napoleon? ANS16 14 January 1858 QSN17 How did Orsini try to assassinate Napoleon? ANS17 a bomb QSN18 When did Victoria ask Palmerston to resume his office? ANS18 June 1859 QSN19 Where did Victoria visit that led her to reprimand Derby for the state of the Royal Navy? ANS19 French military port of Cherbourg