The Scopes Trial took place during the presidency of:
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Correct answer: Calvin Coolidge
The trial occurred in 1925 during the 'Roaring Twenties,' a period characterized by the conservative 'normalcy' of the Coolidge administration and a booming, consumer-driven economy.
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