How did early reform efforts led by women influence the start of the women's rights movement? Check all that apply. Supporters of abolition wanted to grant enslaved people the same rights and freedoms. The negative impact of alcohol abuse on the lives of women encouraged many women to join reform efforts. Temperance was believed to restrict a woman’s right to sell or consume alcohol. A dependence on males made women feel a sense of economic security in the home. Access to education provided skills for a job outside the home and economic independence.