Selective incorporation is a constitutional doctrine that ensures states cannot enact laws that can take away the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens that are included in the Bill of Rights.
The Catholic Church became corrupted, due to its overgrown power. Because of the Pope's overspendings, the Pope started the Sales of Indulgences. The Sales of Indulgences was a scheme to earn more money. It made people spend money so that they/family members go into heaven. This upsetted a reformer, Martin Luther. That started the Reformation. So in summery, the Catholic Church gained to much power ( more than the nobility) and it wanted more money. BTW, this only a little bit of it.
Answer:
Evolution
Reason:
The scopes trial was a trial against a teacher who taught the theory of evolution in his class. This challenged traditional values and was at the time, an illegal act.
In the 1890's, the main goal of those who supported United States imperialism was creating a market for trades and obtaining naval bases. During the period of the 1990's, the United States became a great industrial power. They needed to sell the goods manufactured in their factories. For this purpose they needed to find new market.
African Americans held the most political power in South Carolina