Which of the following is considered to have launched the women's rights movement?
A) The Seneca Falls' Declaration of Sentiments
B) The publication of the Grimké sisters' books in 1838
C) The merger of the abolitionist and feminist movements in 1839
D) The emergence of Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton as national figures in the 1840s

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The Seneca Falls' Declaration of Sentiments, signed in 1848, is considered the launching point of the women's rights movement. The document was based on the Declaration of Independence and called for equal rights for women, including the right to vote. Stanton and Mott played significant roles in drafting the declaration and organizing the Seneca Falls Convention where it was signed. While the other options may have contributed to the movement, they do not mark its official beginning.

Which of the Following Is Considered to Have Launched the Women's