Witchcraft in Salem

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Who was the slave from the Caribbean in Salem?

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Tituba

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What was the behavior exhibited by Tituba's young followers?

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Screaming and barking like a dog; Strange dances in the woods.

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What was the first type of evidence admitted in the witch trials?

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Passing a test

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What was the fourth type of evidence considered in the trials?

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Spectral evidence

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What was the only way out for many defendants in the trials?

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Confession

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What was the punishment for refusing to testify during the witchcraft trials?

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Execution

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What was the purpose of examining accused individuals for 'the witches' mark'?

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To identify their pact with Satan

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What were some of the misfortunes or bad things that were attributed to witchcraft?

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Spoiled food or milk

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What were the consequences faced by those who confessed to practicing witchcraft?

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Loss of property

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What were some of the factors that may have contributed to the events in Salem? Indian attacks, Abundance of land, Mild winters, Empowered women

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Indian attacks