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Scopes Trial

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Was The Butler Act?

a)

An Act enforcing all Butlers to be paid higher wages.

b)

An act which introduced a bill that made the act of teaching about evolution illegal

c)

An act pushed by the ACLU to discredit Charles Dickens

d)

The Third act of a story where a butler dramatically saves the day.

2.

Who introduced the Butler Act?

a)

John Butler

b)

Butler Johnson

c)

Derek Butler

d)

Butler James

3.

Why was the theory of evolution a controversial topic?

a)

It was new.

b)

Charles Darwin was considered to be a radical philosopher.

c)

It came into conflict with religious ideas.

d)

It would be to big of a change in the school curriculum.

4.

What happened in the Scopes Trial?

a)

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.

b)

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.

c)

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.

d)

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.

5.

This case became National News as the case was seen as a battle of_____?

a)

Faith

b)

Economy

c)

American Ideals

d)

Butler Slander

6.

Who was in charge of the Prosecution and Defense?

a)

Prosecution: William Jennings Bryan

Defense: Clarence Darrow

b)

Prosecution: Clarence Darrow

Defense: William Jennings Bryan

c)

Prosecution: Clarence Bryan

Defense: William Jennings Darrow

d)

Prosecution: Clarence Darrow

Defense: William Jennings Bryan

7.

What was the Scopes Trial "affectionately" nicknamed?

a)

The Monkey Trial

b)

Black Sox Scandal

c)

The Monkey Case

d)

The Trial of the Scopes

8.

The trial was the first to have-

a)

a live reporter updating the public through radio

b)

a live reporter updating the public through television

c)

given free access for the general public to view it

d)

an outcry from the community

9.

How long did the jury take to reach a verdict?

a)

Nine minutes

b)

Nine hours

c)

Nine Days

d)

Nine Seconds

10.

What is one effect of the Scopes Trial?

a)

States continued to pass acts like the Butler Act to prevent the teaching of evolution

b)

States weren't allowed to limit the material teachers can teach in class

c)

There was no substantial effect.

d)

Separate but equal laws were enforced by the federal government.

11.

What was the main issue underlying the Scopes Trial?

a)

Evolution v Creationism

b)

Democratic v Republican

c)

Charles Darwin v Charles Dickins

d)

Catholicism v Christianity

12.

True or False: The following picture is a depiction of the Scopes Trial

a)

False

b)

True

13.

True or False: The following is a depiction of the Scopes Trial

a)

False

b)

True