Witchcraft in the 17th Century

Witchcraft in the 17th Century

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video discusses the history of witch hunts in Europe and the North American colonies during the 17th century, focusing on the Salem witch trials of 1692. It explains how witchcraft fears spread, leading to numerous accusations and trials, particularly in Salem, Massachusetts. The trials resulted in the imprisonment and execution of many, with later confessions revealing the accusations were fabricated. The Salem witch trials symbolize the dangers of fanaticism and the persecution of innocents.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the spread of witch hunts to the North American colonies in the late 1600s?

Economic prosperity

Fears of witchcraft

Religious tolerance

Political stability

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were most witchcraft accusations in the northern colonies typically resolved?

By exile

Through easy resolution

By ignoring them

With severe punishment

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual behavior triggered the Salem witch trials in 1692?

A political scandal

A sudden illness

A natural disaster

Odd behavior of adolescent girls

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the primary targets of accusations during the Salem witch trials?

Elderly men

Young children

Foreigners

Assertive middle-aged women

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the fate of the man who refused to enter a plea during the Salem witch trials?

He was pressed to death

He was pardoned

He was imprisoned for life

He was exiled

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many Salem residents were executed by the end of the trials?

25

19

30

10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the age of the youngest person accused during the Salem witch trials?

Twenty years old

Fifteen years old

Ten years old

Four years old

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the adolescent girls eventually admit about their accusations?

They were coerced

They had made up the story

They were bribed

They were bewitched

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the Salem witch trials symbolize in history?

Scientific advancement

Political reform

Economic prosperity

Persecution of innocents