The Scopes Trial

question 59

Multiple Choice

The Scopes Trial:

• A) pitted William Howard Taft, former U.S. president and confessed agnostic, for the prosecution against fundamentalist Clarence Darrow for the defense
• B) prosecuted Klansmen for lynching
• C) represented victory of the fundamentalist movement in America
• D) concerned a state law that prohibited the teaching of evolution in public schools
• E) brought Americans together on the subject of education

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Definitions:

Budget Line

A graphical representation of all possible combinations of two goods that can be purchased at given prices and within a consumer's budget.

Horizontal Axis

In a graph or chart, the x-axis, which usually represents the independent variable or time scale.

Purchases

Transactions in which goods or services are acquired in exchange for money, indicating consumer buying behavior or demand in an economy.

Tacos

A traditional Mexican dish consisting of a folded or rolled tortilla filled with various mixtures, such as seasoned meat, beans, cheese, and lettuce.