Scopes was arrested on May 9 and the trial started July 10. The Scopes trial became sensational largely because it brought ...

(AP) — They called it the “monkey trial ... Scopes was arrested on May 9 and the trial started July 10. The Scopes trial became sensational largely because it brought together two long ...

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 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. Credit ...

They called it the “monkey trial.” It was supposed to be ... Here's a look at what you need to know about the Scopes trial: Wait, so this was a trial about monkeys? No. In 1859, British ...

The Scopes Monkey Trial Took Place 100 Years Ago, but the Fight Isn't Over NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — They called it the “monkey trial.” It was supposed to be a publicity stunt. A hundred years ...