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 my increased sectional tensions.***
-the experience of gender discrimination within reform movements.
-the granting of voting rights to African American men

Thank you!

I don't think so. I have no read your text materials, but I would opt for A out of these choices. The women's rights movement started before African-American men were allowed to vote after the Civil War. Sectional tensions had little to do with women's rights. And reform movements were largely the work of women, so there was no discrimination there.

It was C

Amy, are you sure?

Yup amy is correct it is indeed C

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.

To understand why this factor had the most impact, let's examine the other options:

- A dramatic increase in women's participation in the workforce: While this may have led to increased awareness of gender inequalities, it alone does not explain the beginning of the women's rights movement. Women had been working in various capacities for centuries, but it was the discrimination and limited rights they faced that spurred the movement.

- A shift in social attitudes brought on by increased sectional tensions: While sectional tensions during this period certainly had an impact on society, they were not the primary driver of the women's rights movement. The movement was largely focused on gender equality rather than sectional issues.

- The granting of voting rights to African American men: Although this event was a significant milestone in the broader fight for civil rights, it did not directly contribute to the beginning of the women's rights movement. The struggle for women's suffrage and gender equality continued separately from the fight for racial equality.

On the other hand, the experience of gender discrimination within reform movements had a profound impact on women activists. Many women who participated in various reform movements, such as abolitionism and temperance, experienced gender-based discrimination and limited opportunities to participate fully. This inequality within reform movements led to a growing awareness of the need for women's rights and played a crucial role in the formation of organized women's rights advocacy groups such as the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848.

Therefore, the experience of gender discrimination within reform movements was the factor that contributed the most to the beginning of the women's rights movement in the mid-1800s.