Abby Kelley was known for her activism in both the abolitionist movement and women's rights, demonstrating the interconnectedness of these nineteenth-century reform movements. She was not the only female voice in the abolitionist movement, nor was she the first American woman to speak in public. While she did marry fellow abolitionist Stephen Symonds Foster, he was not primarily known as a temperance advocate.

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Abby Kelley

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Abby Kelley:

A) was one of the only female voices in the abolitionist movement.
B) demonstrated the interconnectedness of nineteenth-century reform movements.
C) was the first American woman to speak in public.
D) married a leading temperance advocate.

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