10 Questions
True or false:Marsh and Cope were two scientists who collaborated in the late 1800s to uncover dinosaur bones.
False
True or false: The rivalry between Marsh and Cope was known as the Bone Wars.
True
True or false: Marsh was known for being charismatic and given to bold theorizing.
False
True or false: Cope was ill-tempered and debunked falsehoods.
False
True or false: Marsh paid to have the most interesting new finds sent to him from a quarry discovered by Cope, which soured their relationship.
True
True or false: Both Marsh and Cope made significant discoveries, but Marsh successfully invalidated many of Cope's findings.
True
True or false: Cope gained the upper hand by hiring a small army of fossil hunters to out-compete Marsh.
False
True or false: Cope invested his fortune into silver mining, which was successful and made him wealthy.
False
True or false: The Bone Wars spilled into public view with accusations of plagiarism, fraud, and corruption.
True
True or false: Despite their flaws, both Marsh and Cope greatly expanded our understanding of evolution.
True
Study Notes
- Marsh and Cope were scientists who competed to uncover dinosaur bones in the late 1800s.
- Their rivalry became known as the Bone Wars.
- Marsh was ill-tempered and debunked falsehoods, while Cope was charismatic and given to bold theorizing.
- Their relationship soured after Marsh paid to have the most interesting new finds sent to him from a quarry discovered by Cope.
- They both made significant discoveries, but Marsh successfully invalidated many of Cope's findings.
- Marsh gained the upper hand by hiring a small army of fossil hunters to out-compete Cope.
- Cope invested his fortune into silver mining, which failed, leaving him nearly destitute.
- The Bone Wars spilled into public view with accusations of plagiarism, fraud, and corruption.
- Both men greatly expanded our understanding of evolution.
- Their rivalry showcases the personal enterprise of science conducted by deeply flawed human beings.
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