Salem Witch Trials

Who was Tituba?

• The daughter of Reverend Parris

• The first person to be hanged for witchcraft in Salem

• A slave

• Owner of a tavern

How was Giles Corey killed?

• He was hanged

• He was "pressed"

• He was drowned

• He was burned at the stake

In total, how many people were hanged for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials?

• None

• 4

• 12

• 19

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Who finally ended the Salem Witch Trials?

• Ann Putnam

• Reverend Parris

• The Governor

• The President

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What type of evidence was allowed during the Salem Witch Trials?

• Only scientific

• Only the information from witnesses

• Only biblical evidence

• Spectral Evidence

What did the first three women accused of witchcraft have in common?

• They did not act like most of the community members

• They were all practicing witchcraft

• They were all business owners

• They were all business owners

What reasons are most likely true for the cause of the hysteria?

• Ergot Poisoning

• Bored Children

• both answers are correct

In what year did the witch trials take place

• 1962

• 1607

• 1692

• 1620

What was the name of Reverend Parris' slave girl from the Caribbean Islands?

• Elizabeth

• Tituba

• Mary Parris

• Tortuga

What was the name of the court where the accused witches would go to be judged?

• Court of Tennis

• Court of Dyer and Breyer

• Court of Oyer and Terminer

• Court of Public Opinion