The Scopes "Monkey" Trial cover

The Scopes "Monkey" Trial

Author: Crewe, Sabrina

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 8.1
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 4453
Points per Word 0.000225
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.03125

Description

In 1925, Tennessee teacher John Scopes faced a courtroom battle that captivated the nation. Accused of violating state law by teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in public school, Scopes became the center of a heated legal and cultural clash. This book examines the trial's dramatic events and its lasting impact on American education and society.