Religion and Race Flashcards
what is religious fundamentalism
someone who believes in the literal sense of the bible and holds extreme views on religion
which area of America was known to have a high concentration of religious fundamentalism
the southern states (bible belt)
who wrote ‘The origin of the species’
Charles Darwin
what act banned the teaching of evolution in schools
the butler act 1924
which teacher refused to follow the butler act
John Scopes
who was the prosecution lawyer in the Monkey Trial
William James Brian
who was the defense lawyer in the monkey trails
Clarence Darrow
When were native Americans believed to settle in America
30,000 years ago
how many recognized Native American tribes are there
550
what Native American celebration was banned
the sun dance
where do Native Americans Originate from
Asia
Where were Native Americans forced onto
reservations
how many black people lived in America in 1910
12 million
what percentage of black Americans lived in the southern states
75%
when was slavery abolished
1860s
