Kingdom of Italy

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kingdom-of-italy

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?Southern Europe, encompassing the Italian peninsula and surrounding islands
2. How big is Kingdom of Italy?Approximately 301,340 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of Kingdom of Italy?Rome
4. What language do people speak in Kingdom of Italy?Italian
5. When was Kingdom of Italy built?March 17, 1861
6. What kind of government does Kingdom of Italy have?Constitutional Monarchy (1861-1946), transitioning to a Parliamentary Republic (post-1946)

Risorgimento: The 19th-century political and social movement that consolidated different states of the Italian peninsula into a single state.
Irredentism: A political movement seeking to reclaim and occupy all territories that are seen as historically or culturally belonging to one's nation.
Fascist Italy: The period of Italian history from 1922 to 1943 under the dictatorial rule of Benito Mussolini and the National Fascist Party.
Institutional Referendum: A direct vote by the electorate on a particular proposal or issue, such as the form of government.