Scopes Monkey Trial Flashcard

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Who was the defense attorney representing John Scopes?

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Clarence Darrow

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What was the main issue at the heart of the Scopes Monkey Trial?

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A conflict between traditional values and modern thinking

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What did Clarence Darrow argue the trial was about?

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Intellectual freedom

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In what year did the Scopes Monkey Trial take place?

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1925

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Where did the Scopes Monkey Trial occur?

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Dayton, Tennessee

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What did Darrow believe schools should teach?

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The truth as we discover it

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What was the role of the witness labeled as 'Scientist'?

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Supports evolution during the trial

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What did the trial symbolize for many people in the 1920s?

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A foundation of religious values

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What did the audience feel Bryan was defending?

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Their way of life

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What does the scientist witness claim about evolution?

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It is supported by evidence