Question

During the 1925 Scopes trial, those opposed to the teaching of evolution in schools

A) argued against the hiring of science teachers.
B) believed that Darwin’s theory of evolution was scientific.
C) opposed the teaching of non-biblical content.
D) supported political ideologies of scientists.

Answer 1

Opposed the teaching of non-biblical content. They were arguing that evolution was unscientific. Evolution wasn't banned in schools because neither theory can technically be proven.