Question

question 10 of 10

which statement best describes an outcome of the scopes trial?

a. modernists believed that scopess guilty verdict would sway fundamentalists toward their perspective.
b. fundamentalists believed that scopess guilty verdict was a clear victory for them.
c. modernists believed that scopess guilty verdict was a clear victory for them.
d. fundamentalists believed that scopess guilty verdict would do nothing to move modernists toward their perspective.

Explanation:

Analyze the perspectives of the trial

Using the Scopes Trial Outcomes knowledge point

The Scopes Trial of 1925 pitted religious fundamentalists against modernists over the teaching of evolution in public schools. John Scopes was found guilty of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which was a technical victory for the prosecution and fundamentalists.

Evaluate the options based on historical outcomes

Using the Scopes Trial Outcomes and 1920s Cultural Conflict knowledge points

• Option A is incorrect because modernists did not expect a guilty verdict to convert fundamentalists.
• Option B is correct because fundamentalists viewed the guilty verdict and the upholding of the anti-evolution law as a direct, clear victory for their traditional beliefs.
• Option C is incorrect because modernists saw the guilty verdict itself as a legal defeat, even though they succeeded in mocking fundamentalist views in the media.
• Option D is incorrect because fundamentalists hoped the verdict would deter the teaching of evolution and reinforce traditional values.

Answer:

• A. Modernists believed that Scopes's guilty verdict would sway fundamentalists toward their perspective.
• B. Fundamentalists believed that Scopes's guilty verdict was a clear victory for them. (Correct answer)
• C. Modernists believed that Scopes's guilty verdict was a clear victory for them.
• D. Fundamentalists believed that Scopes's guilty verdict would do nothing to move modernists toward their perspective.