Scopes Trial Responses
1. How was the Scopes trial a manifestation of the debate between modern and traditional societies?
2. Describe the role of the ACLU in bringing the evolution debate to trial.
3. a. Describe the demographic of the jury.
b. How might this have been an issue?
4. Interpret the following quote, “Scopes isn’t on trial; civilization is on trial”.
5. Using specific examples from the reading, describe how the press and the public were involved in
the trial.
6. Describe the crux of this debate as illustrated by Bryan’s testimony and Darrow’s line of
questioning.
7. In your estimation, what (if any) significance did the Scopes trial have?
Scopes Trial Responses
1. How was the Scopes trial a manifestation of the debate between modern and traditional societies?
2. Describe the role of the ACLU in bringing the evolution debate to trial.
3. a. Describe the demographic of the jury.
b. How might this have been an issue?
4. Interpret the following quote, “Scopes isn’t on trial; civilization is on trial”.
5. Using specific examples from the reading, describe how the press and the public were involved in
the trial.
6. Describe the crux of this debate as illustrated by Bryan’s testimony and Darrow’s line of
questioning.
7. In your estimation, what (if any) significance did the Scopes trial have?
Scopes Trial Responses
1. How was the Scopes trial a manifestation of the debate between modern and traditional societies?
2. Describe the role of the ACLU in bringing the evolution debate to trial.
3. a. Describe the demographic of the jury.
b. How might this have been an issue?
4. Interpret the following quote, “Scopes isn’t on trial; civilization is on trial”.
5. Using specific examples from the reading, describe how the press and the public were involved in
the trial.
6. Describe the crux of this debate as illustrated by Bryan’s testimony and Darrow’s line of
questioning.
7. In your estimation, what (if any) significance did the Scopes trial have?
Scopes Trial Responses
1. How was the Scopes trial a manifestation of the debate between modern and traditional societies?
2. Describe the role of the ACLU in bringing the evolution debate to trial.
3. a. Describe the demographic of the jury.
b. How might this have been an issue?
4. Interpret the following quote, “Scopes isn’t on trial; civilization is on trial”.
5. Using specific examples from the reading, describe how the press and the public were involved in
the trial.
6. Describe the crux of this debate as illustrated by Bryan’s testimony and Darrow’s line of
questioning.
7. In your estimation, what (if any) significance did the Scopes trial have?