Salem Witch Trials and Beliefs

When did the Salem Witch Trials Take Place

• February 1692 - May 1693

• April 2020 - December 2021

• 1492

• 1939-1945

All three of the original people who were accused were also ___________ in some way.

• wealthy

• outsiders

• religious

• sick

How many people were falsely put to death?

• 14 women and 6 men

• 14 adults and 6 children

• 35 hedgehogs

• All the men of the village

What happened when the colony governor's wife was accused of witchcraft?

The video states that the Salem Witch Trials serve as an example of the "dangers of groupthink and scapegoating." Based on what you learned in the video, what are these dangers?