The Trial of John Scopes in 1925 Centered on the Issue

question 28

Multiple Choice

The trial of John Scopes in 1925 centered on the issue of

• A) progressive education.
• B) the constitutionality of Catholic schools.
• C) teachers' membership in the Ku Klux Klan.
• D) teaching evolution in public schools.
• E) prayer in the public schools.

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