They seek reforms in the Industrial labor especially for the working class that worked unconditionally hard. That's also when equal rights for women started to spread eventually becoming feminism. The governments made new reforms to improve the conditions of the fabric workers and other heavy labor workers. For the women seeking equal rights they only got the right to be accepted in ALMOST any job up for them but still no right to vote or protection for them in case they suffer home violence.
Settlement. A settlement means a small group of people living in an area, slowly building homes and farms. This is the same as a colony, so A. Settlement is the best choice.
