Salem Witch Trials Quiz

Who was the first person executed during the Salem Witch Trials?

• Bridget Bishop

• Abigail Williams

• Elizabeth Parris

• Tituba

How many people were executed for witchcraft in Salem in 1692?

• 19

• 25

• 15

• 30

What are some debated causes of the Salem Witch Trials?

• Natural disasters and famine

• Political corruption and foreign invasion

• Scientific experiments and technological failures

• Religious extremism and economic upheaval

Who were the first to experience unexplained fits in Salem?

• Governor Phips and his wife

• Sarah Goode and Sarah Osborne

• Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams

• Bridget Bishop and Tituba

What did Tituba confess to during her interrogation?

• Leading a rebellion

• Practicing medicine without a license

• Consorting with Satan

• Stealing from the Parris household

What type of evidence did the special court established by Governor Phips allow?

• Physical evidence

• Spectral evidence

• Eyewitness testimony

• Written confessions

What action did Governor Phips take after his wife was accused of witchcraft?

• He fled the colony

• He disbanded the special court

• He increased the number of trials

• He issued a public apology

What did the general court of Massachusetts introduce five years after the trials?

• A public holiday

• A new set of laws

• A new governor

• A day of fasting and prayer

How much compensation was offered to the descendants of those imprisoned or convicted?

• 200 pounds

• 400 pounds

• 800 pounds

• 600 pounds

Who was the last Salem victim to be exonerated for the crime of witchcraft?

• Bridget Bishop

• Sarah Goode

• Elizabeth Johnson Jr

• Tituba