Salem Witch Trials

Which is NOT a magic power that people believed Witches had?

• Make people sick and hurt them

• Bring bad luck

• Can shape-shift

• Fly in the Night

• Steal knowledge

What happened in France first if you were accused of being a witch in the 8th-century?

• Shaved the Head and paraded on a Donkey

• Tongue or Nose cut off

• Killed

• Stuck a nail through the Tongue

During the Burning Time, 1500 to 1660, how many suspected witches were hunted down?

• 60,000

• 70,000

• 80,000

• 90,000

What did NOT happen to Ursula Kemp (convicted as a witch in England)?

• Hanged

• Dipped in tar and displayed

• Buried with Spikes in her body

• Head chopped off

What was NOT a sign that you were a witch?

• Had many pets and was around animals

• Couldn't cry and didn't show emotion

• Had a witches mark to feed familiars

• Was a hard worker who was quiet

How could being "successful" lead to an accusation?

• Used to get rid of rivals

• Sign of a strong will, meaning a witch

• A witches property became the colonies

• Only witches are successful

What is pleading the belly?

• Bad food caused the illness or symptoms

• Claim your pregnant

• Cut into the stomach to remove the witches mark

• The witch cast a spell by making you eat something

Why should you blame someone else if accused of witchcraft?

• If you're a victim of witchcraft, you can't be a witch

• Throws suspicion onto someone else so you can escape

• It spreads the conspiracy, meaning less of a punishment

• Allows you enough time to cast a spell and escape

What happens if you confess to witchcraft?

• Are not executed

• Have to live in the church until cured

• Killed but not tortured

• Immediately given a test to confirm

What does the touching test involve?

• Accused witch touches the victim, and if the victim stops writhing, then they were under the witches spell

• A witch-hunter touches a witch and if they receive a shock, then the person is a witch

• Accused witches are forced to touch animals to see if any respond to them, meaning they are a witch

• Accused witch touches a bible to see if they are suddenly in pain