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It was a conflict between the teachings of theology and science. To some people in the early 1900s, the theory of evolution suggested that men were descended from apes (which is erroneous). The term "monkey trial" was applied to the Scopes trial because a teacher was charged with teaching Darwinian evolution in violation of a state law against it.
The underlying issue was whether or not a state statute was constitutional or unconstitutional because it made it a criminal offense to teach the theory of evolution, as opposed to The Bible's teaching of the Creation.
Scopes was found guilty as charged, but cleared on a technicality. The 1925 law, called the Butler Act, was upheld by the Tennessee Supreme Court but was eventually repealed by the Tennessee legislature in 1967.
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∙ 16y agoDid man come from a monkey and should it be taught in public schools
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∙ 14y agoIt was a struggle between science and fundamentalism. The teaching of evolution as science was delayed by nearly fifty years when the Butler Act was supported by the trial.
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∙ 10y agoThe issues between the federal government's policies toward teaching evolution in schools.
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In 1925 John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching the theory of evolution in a public school classroom. Which person served as John Scopes' defense lawyer at the famous Scopes trial?
In 1925, John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching the theory of evolution in a public school classroom. Which person served as John Scopes' defense lawyer at the famous Scopes trial?
The scopes trial os 1925 allowed what to be taught in public schools?
evolution
What year was the scopes evolution trial?
The Scopes Trial, in which John Butler was accused of teaching evolution in schools, took place in the year 1925. Specifically, the verdict was made on July 21, 1925.
Did the scopes trial occur before or after world war 1?
After. It was decided on July 21, 1925.
Former presidential candidate who led the fight against evolution at the 1925 scopes trial?
William Jennings Bryan
Why did Clarence Darrow became famous in 1925?
He was a defense attorney in the Scopes trial
Where and when did the Scopes Trial take place?
The Scopes Trial took place in Dayton, Tennessee from July 10 to July 21, 1925.
What was the scopes trial 1925?
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The trial that pitted Creationists against Evoulutionists in 1925?
The Scopes Monkey trial
The famous evolution trial of 1925 involved what biology teacher?
John Scopes.
Who defened john scopes in the 1925 trial?
The defense team for John Scopes in the 1925 trial, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, included prominent lawyers Clarence Darrow and Dudley Field Malone. They argued on behalf of Scopes, who was charged with teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school, challenging the state's law prohibiting the teaching of evolution.
When did the Scopes Monkey Trial begin?
The Scopes Monkey Trial ended on July 21, 1925. Scopes was found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $100. However, because of a technicality, the verdict was overturned. The official name of the trial was The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes.
At issue in the Scopes Trial of 1925 was whether a public school teacher could?
The Scopes Trial was about teaching the theory of evolution in public schools.
In 1925 John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching the theory of evolution in a public school classroom. Which person served as John Scopes' defense lawyer at the famous Scopes trial?
In 1925, John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching the theory of evolution in a public school classroom. Which person served as John Scopes' defense lawyer at the famous Scopes trial?
When did scopes monkey trial end?
The 8 day Scopes Trial ended when the jury reached a verdict on July 21, 1925. John Scopes was found guilty and charged a fine.
When did the monkey trial take place?
John Scopes for teaching Evolution
Who was put on trial for Darwin's theory of evolution?
I assume you mean the trial in 1925 Tennessee that had John Scopes as the defendant for teaching evolution in violation of the law at that time.
