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Ushist 6.2
Quiz Practice
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Butler Act | was meant to ban the teaching of evolution in public schools |
| Alcoholic | were banned, and it was called prohibition |
| Speakeasy | illegal tavern or bar |
| Evolution | scientific theory that explained the diversity of life based on complex life forms emerging from simpler life forms |
| John Scopes | a teacher who was arrested for violating a Tennessee law by teaching Evolution |
| Fundamentalist | a conservative Christian with an ultra-literal approach to interpreting the bible |
| Prohibition | Some Americans supported this to promote better social, moral and physical health |