What led to Margaret Sanger's arrest in 1916?
Starting a protest
Her book publication
Her speeches
Distributing information on contraception
Answer
Margaret Sanger was arrested in 1916 for distributing information on contraception, which was illegal at the time. She was charged with violating the Comstock Law, which prohibited the distribution of information on contraception or abortion through the mail. Sanger was found guilty and sentenced to 30 days in prison, but she was released after serving only 10 days.
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