Review (Scopes Monkey Trial)

Where did the Scopes Trial occur?

• Dayton, Tennessee
• Dayton, Ohio
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Indianapolis, Indiana

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Who was the lawyer for the prosecution?

• William Jennings Bryan
• Clarence Darrow
• John Scopes
• John Butler

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Who was the lawyer for the defense?

• John Scopes
• John Ralston
• William Jennings Bryan
• Clarence Darrow

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Why did the town of Dayton want the trial held there?

• They believed most strongly in evolution.
• Charles Darwin was born there.
• They wanted publicity and revenue.
• It was the only courthouse in the whole country.

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Which newspaper reporter from Baltimore called Dayton residents "yoekels" and "hillbillies"?

• John Butler
• Hank Rappalyea
• Henry McNamara
• H.L.  Mencken

John T. Scopes was found by the jury to be

• Innocent
• Guilty

A few days after the trial William Jennings Bryan...

• Died.
• Apologized to Scopes.
• Was named Supreme Court Justice.
• Named himself candidate for President.

Many local business owners encouraged Scopes to test the law because...

• They believed in the science 
• They weren't Christian
• The publicity created profit for them
• They thought Scopes was annoying and wanted him to go to jail