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Ugly History: Witch Hunts

Ugly History: Witch Hunts

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English

11th Grade

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Easy

CCSS
6.NS.B.3, RL.7.9, RI.8.1

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Terrie Laufer

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2 Slides • 11 Questions

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Ugly History: Witch Hunts

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Intro to The Crucible

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Multiple Choice

Witch hunts in Europe followed similar patterns throughout Europe

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False
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True

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Multiple Choice

Witch hunts in Europe were completely separate to do with the church

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False

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True

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Multiple Choice

Which is the best way to describe how the first inquisition was received by the people in the town?

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They welcomed it and hoped to get rid of witches

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They disapproved of harsh questioning of respectable citizens

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They did not care

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They allowed it to happen, but didn't think anything would come from it

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Multiple Choice

What is the Malleus Maleficarum?

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A guide to astrology
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A manual for exorcism
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A cookbook for potions and spells
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A book on witchcraft

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Multiple Choice

True or False: Women were thought to be easier targets for the devil's influence.

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True

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False

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Multiple Select

Choose all the reasons a witch hunt might be triggered

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Poor harvest

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Sick cow

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Sunrise

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Church bells ringing

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Multiple Choice

True or False: Any member of the community could be targeted in a witch hunt

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a punishment for witchcraft?

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Torture

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Small Fines

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Burning at the Stake

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Book burning

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Multiple Choice

True or false: Those participating in witch hunts knew there was no such thing as witches, but just wanted to get power and attention.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

True or false: some people tried to fight against the witch hunts

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True

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False

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Open Ended

Do you feel you would have falsely confessed to save your own life if you were accused of witchcraft? Why or why not?

Ugly History: Witch Hunts

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Intro to The Crucible

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