Here's a look at what you need to know about the Scopes trial: No. In 1859, British naturalist Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species,” which explained his theory of evolution by means of ...

Scopes vs. state of Tennessee trial, commonly known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, is shown at the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville, Tenn., on Monday, March 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kristin M.

Scopes was arrested on May 9 and the trial started July 10. The Scopes trial became sensational largely because it brought together two long-time adversaries and powerful speakers William Jennings ...