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Why was John Scopes prosecuted?

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Answer: Science teacher John Scopes was persecuted for teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school, which a recent bill had made illegal.

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John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching evolution as a substitute teacher for a highschool on May 5th 1925. It is commonly referred to as the Scopes Monkey Trial.

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