Scopes Monkey Trial
Who was accused of violating the Butler Act?
John Scopes
What is religious fundamentalism?
Religious Fundamentalism is the belief that the text from a particular religion takes absolute authority over everything else and that the religion is beyond any form of criticism.
What is Modernism?
Modernism was a cultural movement during the 1920s that challenged the old traditional ways of life.
When was the Assembly Line first fully adopted and by who?
1913, Henry Ford
When and where did the Monkey Scopes Trial take place?
July 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee
The Fundamentalists believed that the ________ should be taken literally and rejected ________.
Bible, science
What was the modernism associated with?
Atheism
Who created the Model T automobile?
Henry Ford
Which two famous lawyers served on the case?
William Jennings Bryan, Clarence Darrow
Modernists vs Defenders of Traditional Faith (Fundamentalists)
Who was a prominent speaker for Modernism?
Harry Emerson Fosdick
What year was the Model-T automobile created?
1908
Was the teacher found innocent or guilty? If so, what was the punishment?
John Scopes was found guilty. He was fined $100.
How many southern states made it illegal to teach evolution (due to the Fundamentalist campaign)?
Six
What was one book Harry Emerson Fosdick wrote?
Abundant Religion
Name 1 famous invention of the 1920's.
Electric Iron, Washing Machine, Radio, Vacuum Cleaner, Model T Automobile, Electric Toaster, Electric Blanket, The Assembly Line, Refrigerator, Electric Dishwasher, Band-Aid, Drive-in restaurant, Sunglasses, Audiometer, Traffic Signal, Automatic Wrist Watch, Bulldozer, Instant Camera, Loudspeakers, Television, Bread Slicer, Jukebox, Garbage Disposal, Electric razor, Frozen food
What happened to William Jennings Bryan 5 days after the trial?
He died in his sleep.
Name a famous fundamentalist who was also a famous baseball player.
William Ashley "Billy" Sunday
Who were the opponents of Modernism?
Fundamentalists
Name 3 famous inventions of the 1920s.
Electric Iron, Washing Machine, Radio, Vacuum Cleaner, Model T Automobile, Electric Toaster, Electric Blanket, The Assembly Line, Refrigerator, Electric Dishwasher, Band-Aid, Drive-in restaurant, Sunglasses, Audiometer, Traffic Signal, Automatic Wrist Watch, Bulldozer, Instant Camera, Loudspeakers, Television, Bread Slicer, Jukebox, Garbage Disposal, Electric razor, Frozen food