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In History / High School | 2014-07-01

The Scopes Trial was about:

A. Freedom of the press
B. Teaching evolution in school
C. Prayer in school

Asked by Kattie807

Answer (2)

In the Scopes "Monkey trial" in 1925, a substitute school teacher was accused by the state of Tennessee of violating the state law that made it illegal to teach human evolution in any state funded school.
Scopes wasn't even sure whether he had ever actually taught evolution, but he said that he did, so that the case could come to trial and be heard.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

The Scopes Trial was a 1925 legal case involving John Scopes, a teacher in Tennessee who was accused of violating a law that banned teaching evolution in public schools. This trial highlighted the cultural conflict between modern scientific ideas and conservative religious beliefs. Ultimately, it became a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate about education and religion in the United States.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-12-26

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