Some of the earliest and most active female reformers got their start in politics with what other big issues of the time?

a. the abolitionist movement
b. american indian movement
c. the temperance movement
d. the labor movement

A. The Abolitionist Movement.

Explanation: The rise of industrialization and changing social conditions across the country led women to get more involved politically. Many women quickly became involved in reform movements, starting with the anti-slavery movement, called abolitionism.  

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