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Praxis II World and US History

Category - History

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What is Margaret Sanger best known for?
  1. She was a staunch supporter of women’s suffrage.
  2. She wrote the quintessential American book about new wave Feminism.
  3. She opened the first birth control clinic in the United States.
  4. She was the first female cabinet member.
Explanation
Answer - C - Margaret Sanger is best known for opening the first birth control clinic in the United States.

Key Takeaway: Margaret Sanger was a birth control activist and the founder of the American Birth Control League, which eventually became Planned Parenthood. Sanger was often opposed due to her beliefs about contraception and eugenics. However, Sanger is often seen as a great feminist leader, for her ability to provide contraception-and freedom of conception-to women.
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