USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

1920S AMERICAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which two terms represent the battle of ideas in the Scopes Trial?
A
Traditionalism vs. Regression
B
Traditionalism vs. Modernism
C
Fascism vs. Nationalism
D
Communism vs. Capitalism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tensions arose between traditionalists, with their deep respect for long-held cultural and religious values, and modernists, who embraced new ideas, styles, and social trends.

Detailed explanation-2: -Traditionalist: a person who has deep respect for long-held cultural and religious values. For them, these values were anchors that provided order and stability to society. Modernist: a person who embraced new ideas, styles, and social trends.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Scopes Trial, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was the 1925 prosecution of science teacher John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school, which a recent bill had made illegal.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the 1920’s had 2 types of people in the 20s, a traditionalist, or a modernist. Traditionalists wanted to live the simple life, and wanted to have a wife and kids, and mostly farm. Modernists were typically younger people, and wanted more excitement in life.

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