Piedmont

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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/piedmont

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 Piedmont?Northwest Italy, bordering France and Switzerland
2. How many people live in Piedmont?4,255,702 (as of 2025)
3. How big is Piedmont?25,402 km² (9,808 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Piedmont?Turin
5. What language do people speak in Piedmont?Italian, Piedmontese
6. What is the historical role?First capital of the Kingdom of Italy (1861-1865)

Risorgimento: The 19th-century political and social movement that led to the unification of Italy.
Gallo-Italic Languages: A group of Romance languages spoken in northern Italy, including Piedmontese.
Devolved Governance: A system where a central government grants powers to regional or local authorities.