King James I, Witchcraft and the Gunpowder Plot

What was the reason behind the widespread panic over witches and witchcraft in Scotland during the late 16th century?

• The rise of Protestantism in Europe

• People were concerned about the devil's ability to raise storms and spread illness through witches

• The influence of the Roman Catholic Church

• The failure of the agricultural sector

What were witches blamed for in Jacobean times?

• Disasters & Misfortunes

• Crying babies

• Bad hair days

• Doing the devil's work

What was the primary method of execution for those convicted in the Scottish witch trials?

• Hanging

• Burning at the stake

• Drowning

• Beheading

How many accused witches, mostly women, were executed in Scotland out of a population of roughly a million people?

• 2500

• 1000

• 500

• 4000

Who was the Scottish ruler responsible for sanctioning witch trials after an alarming confession from an accused witch?

• King James VI (James I of England)

• Margaret Aitken

• Queen Elizabeth

• Agnes Sampson

What did King James I publish to justify the recent witch trials and reflect his intellectual views on witchcraft?

• Malleus Maleficarum

• Daemonologie

• The Witching Hour

• The Devil's Advocate

Who was the leader of the Gunpowder Plot?

• Thomas Percy

• Robert Catesby

• John Wright

• Thomas Winter

What is the day known as Guy Fawkes Day still observed with?

• Religious processions

• Bonfires, fireworks, and the carrying of 'guys'

• Candlelight vigils

• Parades and street parties

How was the gunpowder plot uncovered?

• The plot was uncovered during a routine search of the parliament building
• A spy within the plotters' group revealed the plan to the authorities
• The plotters accidentally set off the gunpowder prematurely, alerting the authorities
• A letter was sent to a member of parliament, warning them not to attend the state opening of parliament.

What was the fate of the conspirators of the Gunpowder Plot after being tried for treason?

• Imprisoned for life

• Fined heavily

• Exiled from the country

• Executed