What was a major goal of the early women’s rights activists in the mid-1800s?
A) to free unmarried women from laws that did not allow them to work outside the home
B) to give married women some control of themselves, their property, and their children
C) to enact laws that would require men to participate equally in household duties such as child-rearing
D) to convince more women to run for public office
E) procuring the right to vote
Answer: B
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