What was the impact of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?

A. It led to the formation of the Republican Party.
B. It publicized the need for an expansion of women's rights.
C. It promoted the concept of Manifest Destiny.
D. It revealed the poor treatment of Southern slaves.

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B. It publicized the need for an expansion of women's rights.

The Seneca Falls Convention, held in 1848, is considered the first women's rights convention in the United States. It brought attention to the issues facing women and called for equal rights, including suffrage, education, and legal rights, thus marking a significant moment in the women's rights movement.