Salem Witch Trials Video

What year did the Salem witch trials take place?

• 1892

• 1620

• 1776

• 1692

Who was the first man to be accused of witchcraft in Salem?

• William Stoughton

• Thomas Putnam

• Samuel Parris

• John Proctor

What was banned by the governor of the Colony after the Salem witch trials?

• Church gatherings

• Trade with other colonies

• Writing or publication about the trials

• Traveling

Who played a key role in the start of the witch crisis in Salem?

• Tituba

• John Proctor

• Samuel Parris

• Anne Putnam

What was the impact of the Indian Wars on the Salem witch Trials

• They caused a shortage of food

• They had no impact

• They influenced the accusers who were refugees

• They led to the end of the trials

What was the role of spectral evidence in the Salem witch trials?

• It was evidence found in books

• It was evidence only seen by the accusers

• it was evidence presented by the church

• it was physical evidence of witchcraft

What happened to those who confessed to witchcraft during the trials?

• They were spared the rope

• They were exiled from the colony

• They were immediately executed

• They were given a fair trial

What was the outcome for John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth during the trials?

• They were acquitted

• They were pardoned

• They were exiled

• They were charged with witchcraft and jailed

The colonists knew from the ​ (a)   that a supernatural world exists. When a couple of young girls had seizures and fits, a local doctor said the girls had been targeted by ​ (b)   . This incident led to the ​ (c)   where over 100 people were accused and 20 executed.

• Bible
• witchcraft
• Salem Witch Trials

Which group was primarily involved in the Salem Witch Trials as accusers?

• Wealthy landowners

• The clergy

• Young girls

• Native Americans