The Scopes Monkey Trial: Evolution vs. Creationism Quiz

What was the purpose of the Scopes Monkey Trial?

• To challenge the validity of the Butler Act

• To promote business in Dayton, Tennessee

• To showcase the media circus surrounding the trial

• To determine the guilt or innocence of John T. Scopes

Who were the two famous lawyers involved in the trial?

• William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow

• Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan

• John T. Scopes and William Jennings Bryan

• John T. Scopes and Clarence Darrow

What law did John T. Scopes allegedly violate?

• The Butler Act

• The Anti-Evolution Act

• The Dayton Law

• The Scopes Monkey Law

Why did Tennessee pass a law forbidding the teaching of evolution in state schools?

• To attract media attention

• To challenge the scientific community

• To protect the teachings of the Bible

• To promote religious freedom

Why was John T. Scopes found guilty despite the support he received?

• The judge strictly followed the law

• The media circus influenced the verdict

• The defense failed to prove his innocence

• The jury was biased against him

What was the significance of Clarence Darrow calling William Jennings Bryan as a witness?

• To highlight Bryan's support for evolution

• To showcase Darrow's cross-examination skills

• To challenge Bryan's knowledge of the Bible

• To discredit Bryan's religious beliefs

Why was the Scopes Monkey Trial referred to as the 'Monkey Trial'?

How did Christians who supported John T. Scopes reconcile their beliefs with his teaching of evolution?

• They believed in the need for a balanced education

• They believed in the compatibility of evolution and their faith

• They believed in the separation of science and religion

• They believed in the importance of academic freedom

What was the outcome of the Scopes Monkey Trial?

• The trial brought attention to the beliefs of fundamentalists

• The trial led to a wider acceptance of the ideas behind evolution

• John T. Scopes was found innocent

• The law forbidding the teaching of evolution was overturned

What was the overall impact of the Scopes Monkey Trial?