Modernists claimed victory in the Scopes trial because
a. they believed the testimony in the trial proved fundamentalism to be illogical.
b. they believed that William Jennings Bryan's eloquent defense of academic freedom led to greater nationalacceptance of that concept
c. the Supreme Court subsequently overturned the conviction of John Scopes.
d. the state of Tennessee repealed its law prohibiting public-school instructors from teaching the theory ofevolution.
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In response to the Hamburg Massacre, President Grant
a. sent in federal troops. b. withdrew troops from the South. c. decided not to run for a third term. d. encouraged the southern states to create their own militia units. e. organized black militia units.
The economy of New South Wales began with
a. the introduction of wheat varieties from Spain. b. cattle to graze on the grasslands. c. the fur trade using the native kangaroo. d. the introduction of merino sheep in 1805 by way of Spain and Kew Gardens. e. slave trade involving the Koori population of Aboriginal Australians.
Why was Harding's appointment of Andrew Mellon as secretary of the treasury important at this time?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What was the significance of the Russian defeat at the Battle of Tannenberg?
A. Russians showed they had inadequate military leadership. B. Germany took a significant port city and shut of supplies to Russia in the Baltic. C. Serbia had to come to their assistance. D. Russia would not be able to attack on German soil again during the war. E. Tsar Nicholas II was killed in battle.