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WorksheetsScopes Trial
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What Was The Butler Act?
An Act enforcing all Butlers to be paid higher wages.
An act which introduced a bill that made the act of teaching about evolution illegal
An act pushed by the ACLU to discredit Charles Dickens
The Third act of a story where a butler dramatically saves the day.
Who introduced the Butler Act?
John Butler
Butler Johnson
Derek Butler
Butler James
Why was the theory of evolution a controversial topic?
It was new.
Charles Darwin was considered to be a radical philosopher.
It came into conflict with religious ideas.
It would be to big of a change in the school curriculum.
What happened in the Scopes Trial?
George Scopes, a public school teacher, became the test case regarding the Butler Act when he got sued for teaching about the Theory of Evolution in class.
John Scopes, a public school teacher, became the test case regarding the Butler Act when he got sued for teaching about the Theory of Evolution at churche.
John Scopes, a private school teacher, became the test case regarding the Butler Act when he got sued for teaching about the Theory of Evolution in class.
John Scopes, a public school teacher, became the test case regarding the Butler Act when he got sued for teaching about the Theory of Evolution in class.
This case became National News as the case was seen as a battle of_____?
Faith
Economy
American Ideals
Butler Slander
Who was in charge of the Prosecution and Defense?
Prosecution: William Jennings Bryan
Defense: Clarence Darrow
Prosecution: Clarence Darrow
Defense: William Jennings Bryan
Prosecution: Clarence Bryan
Defense: William Jennings Darrow
Prosecution: Clarence Darrow
Defense: William Jennings Bryan
What was the Scopes Trial "affectionately" nicknamed?
The Monkey Trial
Black Sox Scandal
The Monkey Case
The Trial of the Scopes
The trial was the first to have-
a live reporter updating the public through radio
a live reporter updating the public through television
given free access for the general public to view it
an outcry from the community
How long did the jury take to reach a verdict?
Nine minutes
Nine hours
Nine Days
Nine Seconds
What is one effect of the Scopes Trial?
States continued to pass acts like the Butler Act to prevent the teaching of evolution
States weren't allowed to limit the material teachers can teach in class
There was no substantial effect.
Separate but equal laws were enforced by the federal government.
What was the main issue underlying the Scopes Trial?
Evolution v Creationism
Democratic v Republican
Charles Darwin v Charles Dickins
Catholicism v Christianity
True or False: The following picture is a depiction of the Scopes Trial
False
True
True or False: The following is a depiction of the Scopes Trial
False
True
