After the french and indian war, tension between colonists and the british government increased because the british increased taxes. british troops refused to leave. colonists went ahead with plans for a union. the british began to ignore the colonies.

What role did mazzini play in italian unification? a.) he dreamed of a united italy and took the first steps to achieving it. b.) he conquered the southern part of italy, including sicily. c.) he was the first leader of a united italy. d.) he was assassinated by the french government, making him a martyr.