Salem Witch Trials

Salem Witch Trials

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Salem Witch Trials problem began with: two girls had strange bahviors

Back

two girls had strange bahviors

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happened to Dorcas Goode's mother?

Back

She was carried off to be hanged

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Spectral evidence is when: girls would have convulsions and say it was caused by evil spirits from the accused

Back

girls would have convulsions and say it was caused by evil spirits from the accused

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What characteristics contributed to the witchhunt? Options: superstitious people, group think, religious preaching about demons, mass hysteria

Back

all of the above

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Most of the accusers were: young single women or girls, old married women, old married men, young single men

Back

young single women or girls

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The type of people who were accused of witch craft were mostly: outcasts, old married women, Slaves, young single men

Back

outcasts

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The witch trials finally stopped when:

Back

the governor's wife was accused of witchcraft

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