Salem Witch Trials Lesson

Most of the accused and the accusers lived:

• in the city of Salem

• in the farms of Salem

• in different neighborhoods

• near French and Indians

What do you think caused the Salem Witch Trials?

• the strict rules associated with Puritan life

• ergot

• jealousy

• the strict practices of their religion

• Any combination of these options are possible

Who were the people responsible for the witch accusations?

• Young girls in the Salem community

• The men of power in the Salem community

• Those who lived outside of the Salem Community

• Native Americans

Which of the following might cause the residents of Salem village and Salem town to resent one another?

• Salem Town was wealthier

• One controlled the food supply and the other controlled the price

• Fear of outsiders

• All of the above

Witch trials were an isolated event that happened no where else in the world.

• True

• False

Which religion was practiced by most of those who lived in Essex County?

• Voodoo

• Puritanism

• Catholicism

• Quaker

Who was banished from the Puritan community for thinking differently. This person believed in equality, and religious tolerance.

• Cotton Mather

• Elizabeth Good

• Johnathon Edwards

• Roger Williams

Based on the Background Essay, what was similar between the first 3 women accused of witchcraft? Check all that apply.

• They were outcasts.

• They were always together.

• They were poor.

• They hated the people in Salem.

How many people were killed/executed during the Salem Witch Trials Hysteria of 1692?

• 18

• 20

• 21

• 22

How many of the convicted witches were women?

• 13

• 14

• 15

• 16