Salem Witch Trials Flashcard

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What was the reason for the strange behavior of the girls in Salem?

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Hallucinations caused by fungus

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Who were the first three women accused of witchcraft in Salem?

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Sarah Good, Sarah Osbourne, and Tituba

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What happened to Sarah Osbourne and Sarah Good?

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Sarah Osbourne died in prison, Sarah Good was convicted and hanged

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What evidence did the court accept during the trials? Options: Expert opinions and scientific analysis, Physical evidence and eyewitness testimonies, Spectral evidence and confessions, Character references and alibis

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Spectral evidence and confessions

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Who were the targets of the accusations by the end of the trials?

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Neighboring communities and powerful figures

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What did the governor of Massachusetts colony do when his own wife was accused?

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He suspended the trials.

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What is the main lesson from the Salem Witch Trials?

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The dangers of groupthink and scapegoating

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What was the preferred outcome for the accused in the trials? Options: Public hanging, Exile from the village, Acquittal and release, Confession, repentance, and promise to stop witchcraft

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Confession, repentance, and promise to stop witchcraft

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What was the role of the Puritans in the settlement of Salem?

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They were English protestants who settled in Salem.

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What were the conditions like in Salem during the time of the trials?

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Strict, isolated, and filled with fear of starvation and disease