Salem Witch Trials

In what village and colony did these events occur?

In what years did this event take place?

How were the two young accusers related to each other?

• Sisters

• Cousins

• They were not related

How were the 3 women accused of witchcraft similar?

• They were old

• They were outsiders in some way

• They had birthmarks

Which one of the accused actually confessed to some form of witchcraft?

How would some of the accused people try to save themselves?

• Making false confessions and accusations

• Hiring a lawyer

• Running away

When did the trials eventually stop?

• When they ran out of money to fund the trials

• When the governor's wife was accused

• When the king ordered it to stop

Do you believe there are types of "figurative witch hunts" that happen today in modern times? Are there times when people try to make others look bad to make themselves look good or gain something they want? Give an example and explain.