The declaration of Independence was to declare Independence from great Brittan. they were basically tired of King George the third and said that they were thier own independent country. they later sent that to king george the third with everyone's signature. after the declaration of Independence was signed in soon to be America, the church bells rang and almost all that heard the bells rejoiced.
The US has a market economy.
The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
The jury did not disappoint him. Scopes was found guilty and fined $100 (almost $1,300 in today's money). The Tennessee Supreme Court later upheld the constitutionality of the statute but overturned Scopes' conviction on a technicality. Bryan, meanwhile, died only five days after the conclusion of the Monkey Trial.
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