Salem Witch Trials DBQ

When did the Salem witch trials take place?

• 1300s

• 1600s

• 1692

• 1976

How many people were accused of practicing witchcraft during the Salem witch trials?

• 20

• 200

• 300

• 400

What was the cause of the hysteria during the Salem witch trials?

• Contaminated bread

• War between England and France

• Lack of resources

• Religious beliefs

Who was the first person to be executed for witchcraft in Salem?

• Bridget Bishop

• Tituba

• Reverend Parris

• Samuel Parris

What type of evidence was used to accuse people of witchcraft?

• Scientific evidence

• Eyewitness testimony

• Spectral evidence

• Confessions

When did the Salem witch trials finally end?

• 1692

• 1693

• 1700

• 1976

How many people were executed during the Salem witch trials?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

What were the symptoms experienced by the girls that started the witchcraft panic?

• Extreme pain, muscle spasms, vomiting, and hallucinations

• Fever, cough, sore throat, and fatigue

• Dizziness, headache, blurred vision, and nausea

• Rash, itching, swelling, and difficulty breathing

Who was accused of being a witch and eventually confessed?

• Bridget Bishop

• Tituba

• Reverend Parris

• Samuel Parris

What happened to the community of Salem after the witch trials?

• They lived happily ever after

• They were devastated and in shambles

• They celebrated their victory

• They moved to a different village