Salem Witch Trials #3 - Surprising Facts

How many people were burned at the stake during the Salem Witch Trials?

• none

• 26

• 126

• 6

Other than people, ​ (a)   were also executed for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials.

• 2 dogs
• 5 birds
• 3 cats
• 9 squirrels

Over (a)   people were accused during the Salem Witch Trials, including a ​ (b)   and an ​ (c)   .

• 200
• 4 year old girl
• 81 year old man
• 300
• 1000
• 4 year old boy
• 81 year old woman

Why did over 50 accused choose to confess?

• because they wanted to live

• because they were guilty

• because they were protecting someone else

Which of the following best described the accuracy of the "tests" to see if someone was guilty?

• They were based on science & facts.

• They were not reliable & were based on someone's opinion

Some historians think that the trials were based on a conflict between ​ (a)  

• money.
• popularity
• land disputes
• religion

Today, some scientists believe the trials were caused by ​ (a)  

• a fungus that affected the rye crop.
• over exposure to the sun.
• a rare disease that was spread through touch.
• infected fleas that lived on rats.