Salem Witch Trials Lesson

How many of the convicted witches were men?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

True or False: The Salem Witch Trials happened entirely in Salem.

• True.

• False.

True or False: the Salem Witch Trials occurred over a single year.

• True.

• False.

True or False: Family members would accuse each other and avoid execution.

• True.

• False.

True or False: the men defending the alleged witches were untrained lawyers.

• True.

• False.

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

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

• 60,000

• 70,000

• 80,000

• 90,000

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