Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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1. Where is Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)?
2. How big is Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)?
3. What is the capital of Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)?
4. What language do people speak in Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)?
5. When was Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) built?
6. What is the population (circa 1936)?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)?Southern Europe, encompassing the Italian peninsula and surrounding islands
2. How big is Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)?Approximately 301,340 square kilometers (116,350 square miles)
3. What is the capital of Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)?Rome
4. What language do people speak in Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)?Italian (official), with significant regional linguistic diversity
5. When was Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) built?March 17, 1861
6. What is the population (circa 1936)?Approximately 42.9 million

Unification: The process of bringing separate political entities together to form a single nation.
Constitutional Monarchy: A form of government where a monarch's powers are limited by a constitution and laws.
Regionalism: Strong loyalty to one's own region rather than to the country as a whole.
Industrialization: The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.