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An immediate effect of the Scopes trial on American society was that

the trial ended the debate over teaching evolution and creationism.

people learned the scientific evidence for the theory of evolution.

people voted to get rid of laws regarding school curriculum.

the trial was the first in a series of major media events.

Some proponents of Prohibition supported the policy on religious grounds because they

thought that Prohibition would help eliminate poverty.

associated excessive drinking with violent crime.

believed that alcohol should be used only for medicine.

viewed excessive drinking as immoral behavior.

During the 1925 Scopes trial, the prosecution’s main argument was that

Darwin’s theory of evolution was not scientific.

Darwin’s theory of evolution was scientific.

schools had to teach biblical creationism.

evolution should be taught along with creation.

As an African American prohibitionist, Frederick Douglass was in favor of the 18th Amendment because he

thought enslavers were more abusive to enslaved people when they drank.

witnessed enslavers trying to control enslaved people with alcohol.

witnessed enslaved people getting drunk too often in their limited down time.

thought it was morally wrong for the government to use alcohol as a source of income.

How did Prohibition affect corruption in the early 1900s?

Prohibition decreased corruption because it cleaned up the liquor industry.

Prohibition increased corruption in Chicago but not the rest of the country.

Prohibition increased corruption because people ignored the law.

Prohibition decreased corruption in Chicago but not the rest of the country.

What did the Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constitution accomplish?

It renewed the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the US.

It gave women, African Americans, and Asians the right to vote.

It banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the US.

It provided for a graduated income tax on all working Americans.

Why did taxes cause leaders to be reluctant about prohibition?

Those that did not support prohibition refused to pay taxes if the law was passed.

Those that did not support prohibition threatened to leave the country if the law was passes.

Income taxes were not created yet and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding.

Property taxes were very low and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding.

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