In the late 1800s, the _____ declared the distribution of information about contraception "obscene," and, therefore, illegal in the state of New York.

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The Comstock laws, passed in the late 19th century, declared the distribution of information about contraception "obscene," making it illegal in the state of New York and other parts of the United States. These laws were named after Anthony Comstock, a prominent anti-vice activist.

In the Late 1800s, the _____ Declared the Distribution of Information