Salem Witch Trials Overview

In what village did the witch trials take place?

• Plymouth

• Boston

• Salem

• New York

When did the Salem Witch Trials occur?

• 1776-1777

• 1692-1693

• 1812-1813

• 1620-1621

What group of English Protestants settled Salem in 1626?

• Catholics

• Puritans

• Quakers

• Baptists

What were some of the challenges faced by the people of Salem?

• Frequent parties and celebrations

• Battles with neighbors, fear of starvation, and disease

• Too much free time and boredom

• Warm winters and abundant food

What did a physician diagnose the two young cousins, Betty Parris and Abigail Williams, with when they started behaving strangely?

• A common cold

• An evil hand

• Food poisoning

• Lack of sleep

Who were the first three women accused of witchcraft in Salem?

• Mary Warren, Bridget Bishop, Martha Corey

• Ann Putnam, Mercy Lewis, Elizabeth Hubbard

• Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, Tituba

• Rebecca Nurse, Susanna Martin, Alice Parker

What happened to Sarah Osborne after she was accused of witchcraft?

• She was released and moved away.

• She confessed and was set free.

• She died in prison.

• She was hanged.

What type of evidence was accepted in the Salem Witch Trials, where girls would rave when supposedly touched by invisible ghosts?

• Physical evidence

• Spectral evidence

• Eyewitness testimony

• Confessions

What caused the Governor of Massachusetts Colony to suspend the trials?

• He realized the girls were lying.

• His own wife was accused of witchcraft.

• The winter became too cold to continue.

• He ran out of people to accuse.

What is one important lesson from the Salem Witch Trials?

• The importance of believing all accusations.

• The dangers of groupthink and scapegoating.

• That witchcraft is real.

• That children always tell the truth.