THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
THE SCOPES TRIAL
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Question
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How many states passed acts similar to the Butler Act?
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5
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24
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13
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12
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Education Act of 1944 was steered through Parliament by the Education Minister, R.A. Butler, and was followed by a similar Act for Scotland in 1945. The Act provided free secondary education for all pupils.
Detailed explanation-2: -In March 1925, the Tennessee state legislature passed a bill that banned the teaching of evolution in all educational institutions throughout the state. The Butler Act set off alarm bells around the country.
Detailed explanation-3: -Today marks the 86th anniversary of the Butler Act, which was signed into law by Tennessee Gov. Austin Peay on March 21, 1925.
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