Salem Witch Trials

Who was Tituba?

• A very prominent woman in the town of Salem

• The first person to be hanged for witchcraft in Salem

• A slave to Reverend Parris who grew up in Barbados

• Owner of a tavern

In total, how many died during the Salem Witch Trials?

• None

• 100

• 24

• 367

In the end, all of the accusers realized the errors in their ways and offered public apologies and compensation to all of the victims and their families.

• True

• False

What finally ended the Salem Witch Trials?

• The girls confessed they were lying

• They found the real witches

• Spectral evidence was no longer allowed

• The courts decided they never had enough evidence

What is spectral evidence?

• Where the victim is assaulted by the accused "spirit"

• When the accused confessed to committing witchcraft

• Evidence taken straight from biblical passages

• Evidence that appeared as a "devil's mark" on the accused skin

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which of the following was NOT true of the town of Salem? Choose all that apply.

• It was a large city full of profit and resources

• It was surrounded by the forest

• Its population was approximately 500 people

• Many townspeople were content and secure with their lifestyle and safety

• It was filled with land disputes, arguments, and gossip

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

What did the people accused of witchcraft have in common?

• They did not conform to the standards of their community.

• They were all slaves within the community.

• They were all practicing witchcraft

• They were all business owners

• They were all women

What group of people began the witch accusations in Salem?

• Young girls in the Salem community

• The men of power in the Salem community

• Those who lived outside of the Salem Community

• Native Americans

In what year did the witch trials take place?

• 1962

• 1607

• 1692

• 1620

The primary reason for the Salem Witch Trial tragedy is:

• desire for attention and power

• paranoia and fear

• money and land

• revenge

• We do not know exactly what is to blame