World History Final: Italian Unification + Women, Gender Roles & Social Change (19th Century)

What was the name of Garibaldi's volunteers during the unification?

The Red Shirts

Which region of Italy was predominantly agricultural and less developed?

Southern Italy

What was the primary role expected of men in the “ideal home?”

To provide financially for the family.

What did the “Cult of Domesticity” apply to?

Middle-class women’s expected roles in the home.

What was a common stereotype used to justify discrimination against women? Why could they not vote until 1920?

They were stereotyped as too emotional and suited only for home life; many claimed they lacked the judgment for politics, delaying their right to vote until 1920.

Who wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman?

Mary Wollstonecraft.