The factor that contributed most to the beginning of the women's-rights movement in the United States during the mid-1800s was the experience of gender discrimination within reform movements. Many women who were involved in other social reform movements, such as abolitionism and temperance, faced significant barriers and discrimination due to their gender. This experience highlighted the need for a dedicated movement to address women's rights, leading to the formal organization of the women's rights movement, including events like the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848.
Which factor contributed most to the beginning of the women's-rights movement in the United States during the mid-1800s?
A dramatic increase in women's participation in the workforce
A shift in social attitudes brought on by increased sectional tensions
The experience of gender discrimination within reform movements
The granting of voting rights to African American men
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