scopes trial
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5.02 Scopes Trial
Directions: Use the primary source material provided within the lesson to complete the chart below.
Who supported the Butler Act?
Who opposed the Butler Act?
State of Tennessee
Fundamentalists
William Jennings Bryan (defended the state of TN during the trial)
John Scopes
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Clarence Darrow (defended Scopes during the trial)
Select one of the 5 sources that support the Butler Act.
Author and/or Source: Douglas O. Linder
According to this source, what are the main reasons people supported the Butler Act? Worried by supporters of a growing eugenics movement that was advocating sterilization of “inferior stock.” The teaching of evolution would undermine traditional values.
Quote from this source that supports the Butler Act: If evolution wins, Christianity goes.
Select one of the 5 sources that oppose the Butler Act.
Author and/or Source: Douglas O. Linder
According to this source, what are the main reasons people opposed the Butler Act? Social and Intellectual values, To put Dayton on the map.
Quote from this source that opposes the Butler Act: Scopes isn’t on trial ; civilization is on trial.
Select a second of the 5 sources that support the Butler Act.
Author and/or Source: Sparks Letter to the Editor
According to this source, what are the main reasons people supported the Butler Act? The teaching of evolution would destroy civilization.
Quote from this source that supports the Butler Act: They were protecting our children from one of the destructive forces which will destroy our civilization.
Select one of the 5 sources that oppose the Butler Act.
Author and/or Source: Malone’s Trial Speech
According to this source, what are the main reasons people opposed the Butler Act? To let the children keep their minds open
Quote from this source that
Date:
School:
Facilitator:
5.02 Scopes Trial
Directions: Use the primary source material provided within the lesson to complete the chart below.
Who supported the Butler Act?
Who opposed the Butler Act?
State of Tennessee
Fundamentalists
William Jennings Bryan (defended the state of TN during the trial)
John Scopes
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Clarence Darrow (defended Scopes during the trial)
Select one of the 5 sources that support the Butler Act.
Author and/or Source: Douglas O. Linder
According to this source, what are the main reasons people supported the Butler Act? Worried by supporters of a growing eugenics movement that was advocating sterilization of “inferior stock.” The teaching of evolution would undermine traditional values.
Quote from this source that supports the Butler Act: If evolution wins, Christianity goes.
Select one of the 5 sources that oppose the Butler Act.
Author and/or Source: Douglas O. Linder
According to this source, what are the main reasons people opposed the Butler Act? Social and Intellectual values, To put Dayton on the map.
Quote from this source that opposes the Butler Act: Scopes isn’t on trial ; civilization is on trial.
Select a second of the 5 sources that support the Butler Act.
Author and/or Source: Sparks Letter to the Editor
According to this source, what are the main reasons people supported the Butler Act? The teaching of evolution would destroy civilization.
Quote from this source that supports the Butler Act: They were protecting our children from one of the destructive forces which will destroy our civilization.
Select one of the 5 sources that oppose the Butler Act.
Author and/or Source: Malone’s Trial Speech
According to this source, what are the main reasons people opposed the Butler Act? To let the children keep their minds open
Quote from this source that