Question
Which of the following about Pope Pius IX is not correct?
He refused to accept the Italian government's offer of settlement outlined in the
Law of Guarantees.
With the help of the French Army he was able to expand the Papal States and
control the middle of Italy.
He had created an elected assembly (called the consulata) made up of lay-
persons to help him run the city of Rome.
By the end of his pontificate he reinforced the conservative positions of the
previous pope.
Answer
He had created an elected assembly (called the consulata) made up of lay-persons to help him run the city of Rome.