Inherit+the+Wind+Webquest

Answer each of these questions to get background information about //Inherit the Wind//. You may type your answers in Word format or hand-write in full sentences, and they must be **in your own words and in full sentences**. In other words, you may not just cut and paste. This is an individual assignment, so do not be tempted to trade answers with classmates.  ===Charles Darwin and Evolution - The case in the play is based off of the findings of naturalist Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution. ===

===The Scopes Trial - The trial in //Inherit the Wind// is **very loosely** based on the famous Scopes Trial. ===
 * 1)  What four theories did Darwin concoct about evolution?
 * 2)  According to Darwin, what determines a species survival or extinction?
 * 3)  Why did many people oppose evolution?
 * 4)  What did Darwin supposedly do on his deathbed?

===William Jennings Bryan - The fictional character Matthew Harrison Brady is **loosely based** on this famous attorney. ===
 * 1)  What was the Butler Act?
 * 2)  What did the ACLU do in order to challenge the Butler Act?
 * 3)  As the trial began, what did the defense choose as their major argument?
 * 4)  What did Malone argue in terms of the Bible?
 * 5)  Bryan agreed to be questioned by Darrow. On what subject did Darrow question his adversary?
 * 6)  What verdict did the jury deliver?

===<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Clarence Seward Darrow - The fictional character Henry Drummond is **loosely based** on this famous attorney. ===
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Why did Bryan oppose the theory of evolution?
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> From what illness did Bryan suffer?


 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What kinds of people did Darrow tend to defend?
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What controversy nearly ruined Darrow's career?
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Why did Darrow decide to take the Scopes Trial?

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style','Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Part 2 ===<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">John T. Scopes - The fictional character Bertram T. Cates is **loosely based** on John Scopes. ===
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What did the ACLU's newspaper ad say?
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Why did the ACLU attack the anti-evolution law?
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What was the ACLU's plan for defense?


 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What couldn't Scopes remember doing? How does this change the trial?
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> After the trial, what did Scopes do with his life?

Questions from: "Inheritwebquest." __Mrs. Jurian's Class Notes__. 2006. 17 March 2010. http://www.jjuriaan.com/inheritwebquest.html