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in 1925, he broke Tennessee law prohibiting the teaching of Darwinism to his students. *back then, the state and religion wasn't separated*

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John Scopes was charged for teaching evolution in the state of Tennessee, which was in direct violation of the Tennessee's Butler Act.

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For teaching evolution.

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1925.

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Who was on trial in the scopes monkey trial?

John T. Raulston was the judge in the Scopes trial.


Who was put on trial for teaching evolution in Tennessee during the 1920?

John Scopes


Who was put on trial for Darwin's theory of evolution?

I assume you mean the trial in 1925 Tennessee that had John Scopes as the defendant for teaching evolution in violation of the law at that time.


What was the name of the biology teacher on the john scopes monkey trial?

John scopes.


What or who was on trial in Monkey Trial?

John Scopes for teaching Evolution


What or who was on the trial in the monkey trial?

John Scopes for teaching Evolution


The famous evolution trial of 1925 involved what biology teacher?

John Scopes.


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Because John Scopes was teaching about the evolution of humans from apes (monkeys)


Where was John T Scopes called to discuss his involvement in the Scopes trial?

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Where did the Scopes Trial happen?

The Scopes Trial, formally known as "The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes" took place in Dayton, Tennessee.


What was John T Scopes put on trial for during the Roaring 20's?

The Scopes Monkey trial pertained to a high school teacher teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in defiance of the law that prohibited that.


In 1925 John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching the theory of evolution in a public school classroom. Which person served as John Scopes' defense lawyer at the famous Scopes trial?

In 1925, John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching the theory of evolution in a public school classroom. Which person served as John Scopes' defense lawyer at the famous Scopes trial?