The Salem Witch Trials

What did the young girls in Salem claim was happening to them?

• They were being bewitched

• They were sick

• They were lost

• They were happy.

Why did the villagers in Salem become frightened?

• They saw ghosts

• They thought there were witches among them

• They lost their crops

• They were attacked by animals.

What was the main reason the Salem Witch Trials began?

• A group of young girls started behaving strangely

• A new law was passed

• A war started

• A festival was held.

What did people in Salem suspect when someone behaved differently or seemed 'strange'?

• They were sick

• They were witches

• They were outsiders

• They were travelers

What could witches supposedly cause according to the villagers?

• Crops to fail

• Animals to act strangely

• People to fall ill

• All of the above.

What type of evidence was used in the Salem trials?

• Physical evidence

• Spectral evidence

• Written evidence

• Eyewitness evidence

What did some accused people do to avoid death?

• Confessed to being witches

• Ran away

• Hired lawyers

• Fought back

Who were included among the 200 accused of witchcraft?

• Only women

• Only men

• Women, men, and children

• Only children

The Salem Witch Trials are remembered as a warning of what can happen when ______.

• People are happy

• Fear and accusations spread too quickly

• There is peace

• Everyone agrees

What does learning about the Salem Witch Trials help us understand?

• The importance of technology

• The importance of protecting people’s rights

• The importance of wealth

• The importance of war.