Which of the following best describes the cultural legacy of the Scopes Trial in the years immediately following 1925?
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Correct answer: Fundamentalists retreated from the mainstream but built their own subculture
While they lost the battle of public opinion in the urban press, Fundamentalists remained a powerful force in rural America. They began building their own schools, colleges, and radio networks to preserve their worldview.
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