Why was Margaret Sanger prosecuted in 1914?
For her book 'Family Limitation
For starting a protest
For unlawful assembly
For tax evasion
Answer
Margaret Sanger was prosecuted in 1914 for her book'Family Limitation', which promoted birth control. She was charged with violating the Comstock laws, which prohibited the distribution of information about contraception. Sanger was acquitted, but the case brought national attention to her work and helped to advance the cause of birth control.
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