Question

During the 1925 scopes trial those opposed to the teaching of evolution in schools

A) argued against the hiring of science teachers
B) believed that Darwins theory of evolution was scientific
C) opposed the teaching of non biblical content
D) supported political ideologies of scientists

Answer 1

the correct answer is .............C

Answer 2

The Scopes Trial, commonly referred to as the Scopes Evolution Trial or the Scopes Monkey trial, began on July 10th, 1925.

The defendant, John Thomas Scopes, was a high school coach and substitute teacher who had been charged with violating the Butler Act by teaching the theory of evolution in his classes.

The Butler Act forbid the teaching of any theory that denied the biblical story of Creationism. By teaching that man had descended from apes, the theory of evolution, Scopes was charged with breaking the law.

The correct answer is: "C": opposed the teaching of non biblical content.