The 1925 Scopes 'Monkey' Trial reflected a cultural conflict between:
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Correct answer: Fundamentalism and Modernism
The trial focused on a Tennessee teacher who broke the law by teaching evolution. It highlighted the growing tension between traditional religious values (Fundamentalism) and the scientific, secular shift of the 1920s (Modernism).
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