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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Futile attempts of the ACLU in cases before Scopes' trial are likely because of what general attitude during and directly after World War I?

2. The anti-evolution crusade revives in the 1920s due partly to high school enrollments at all time highs and what else?

3. How many conservatives gather at the first World's Christian Fundamentals Association conference in 1919?

4. The ACLU fights curricula, especially any promoting patriotism openly and labeling anything what as bad?

5. After defeat of the first bill for a ban on teaching evolution, Bryan argues that who should decide what is taught?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it that the anti-evolution movement's lack of a clear, specific legal or political issue changes by late 1921?

2. What is the find that paleontologist Arthur Smith Woodward labels Eoanthropus dasoni?

3. Why was Scopes seen as the ideal defendant?

4. What does federalism grow out of?

5. How does Darrow become involved in the Scopes trial on the defense side?

6. What is the position Darrow comes to help in defending?

7. William Jennings Bryan is one of the key players in this historical work. His role is what?

8. What are essential things that took place during the preliminary hearing on May 9, 1925?

9. What are some of the similarities Darrow will present in comparison to Bryan?

10. What is the position that Bryan comes to aid in prosecuting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What controversies take place regarding daily prayers during the trial? What objections does the defense make, and why? What do they request? What position does the prosecution maintain? Upon hearing the judge's decision, what is expected and what finally results?

Essay Topic 2

What descriptions and statements does Larson utilize to portray the scene of the trial? What is it the reader easily views, and why?

Essay Topic 3

What strategic planning takes place on both the parts of the prosecution and the defense? Why do they pursue their different approaches?

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