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17. what was the name of the trial that pitted proponents of evolution …

Question

  1. what was the name of the trial that pitted proponents of evolution against proponents of creationism in a tennessee courtroom in 1925?

a) scopes trial
b) asian exclusion act
c) espionage and sedition acts
d) volstead act

  1. which legislation, enacted in 1920, prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the united states?

a) volstead act
b) duke ellington
c) chicago defender
d) charles lindbergh

  1. which term refers to the organized violence and intimidation tactics used by white supremacist groups to oppress african americans?

a) ku klux klan
b) charles lindbergh
c) great migration
d) amelia earhart

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  1. The Scopes Trial in 1925 in Tennessee pitted evolution - proponents against creationism - proponents. The other options are unrelated acts.
  2. The Volstead Act, enacted in 1920, prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the US. The other options are a person (Duke Ellington), a newspaper (Chicago Defender), and a person (Charles Lindbergh).
  3. The Ku Klux Klan is a white supremacist group known for using organized violence and intimidation against African Americans. The other options are a person (Charles Lindbergh), a historical event (Great Migration), and a person (Amelia Earhart).

Answer:

  1. a) Scopes Trial
  2. a) Volstead Act
  3. a) Ku Klux Klan