Salem Witch Trials Dkst

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In what British colony did the Salem Witch Trials take place? Options: Virginia, Massachusetts Bay, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware

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Massachusetts Bay

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Around how many people were put to death for being witches during the trials?

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20

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Who first started accusing people of being witches?

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Two girls who lived in Salem

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True or False: Mass hysteria caused many people to be falsely accused of practicing witchcraft.

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True

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What year did the Salem Witch Trials begin?

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1692

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What was it called when people tested witches by placing heavy stones on them?

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Pressing

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What were people required to recite without error to prove they were not a witch?

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The Lords Prayer

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What was the test called where witches floated in the water, while non-witches sunk?

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Submersion

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True or False: None of the accused witches were men.

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False

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What was it called when someone saw a person working with the devil in their dreams?

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Spectral Evidence