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WorksheetsSalem Witch Trials
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which answer below best describes life in Puritan society?
liked fun and games
Easy to get along with
Religiously Strict
Tolerant of other beliefs
Witch trials were an isolated event that happened no where else in the world.
True
False
In what British colony did the Salem Witch Trials take place?
Virginia
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Maryland
Delaware
What year did the Salem Witch Trials begin?
1492
1501
1513
1613
1692
What was the name of the man who was pressed to death in September 1692?
Giles Cory
Samuel Paris
Thomas Putnam
Peter Cloyce
Who was Tituba?
The daughter of Reverend Parris
The first person to be hanged for witchcraft in Salem
A slave
Owner of a tavern
In total, how many people were hanged for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials?
None
4
12
19
What type of evidence was allowed during the Salem Witch Trials?
Only scientific
Only the information from the accuser
Only biblical evidence
Spectral Evidence
Who is Abigail Williams?
The daughter of Tituba.
The wife of John Proctor.
The sister of Betty Parris.
The niece of Samuel Parris.
When Abigail and Betty started to have "fits" and nightmares, Dr. Griggs came to see them. What was his diagnosis?
The Flu.
Bewitchment.
Food Poisoning.
Corona Virus.
When a few Salem girls started having fits, people in the community blamed
Their Food
A disease
Witchcraft
Their Parent
●) How many people and dogs were executed for the crime of witchcraft In Salem?
20 people and 2 dogs.
20 people and 3 dogs.
2 people and 20 dogs.
200 people and 20 dogs.
Who is most likely to be accused of witchcraft?
A judge
A woman of low social standing
A farmer
What is a spector?
a type of grain
a ghost
a religion in the colonies
a tool that a judge uses
Witch hunts still occur in the modern world.
true
false
Birthmarks, warts, moles, and freckles could be considered marks of the devil.
True
False
True or False: Mass hysteria caused many people to be falsely accused of practicing witchcraft.
True
False
What is 'hysteria'?
a representative form of government
a ghost or spirit
unmanageable fear or outburst of emotion
happiness and joy
What does 'devout' mean?
What is Ergot?
A fungus found in rye grain
A disease spread by rats
A religion practiced by the locals
A derogatory term used to describe the witches
Which term best describes life in a Puritan community?
Fun
Easy
Religious
Tolerant
Who was banished from the Puritan community for thinking differently. This person believed in equality and religious tolerance.
Cotton Mather
Elizabeth Good
Johnathon Edwards
Roger Williams
Who were the people responsible for the witch accusations?
Young girls in the Salem community
The men of power in the Salem community
Those who lived outside of the Salem Community
Native Americans
True or False: Mass hysteria caused many people to be falsely accused of practicing witchcraft.
T
F
True or False: None of the accused witches were men.
True
False
The hysteria in Salem was allowed to continue because the people of the town feared that there was an evil presence in the town, and those that questioned it often did not speak out for fear of being accused of being a (a) .
What were some important reasons for the accusations during the trials?
Visits by the devil
Desire for revenge, false accusations, and Puritan beliefs
Influence of Abigail and her friends
Lack of evidence and proof
The Salem Witch Trials took place between _________.
February 1792 and May 1793
February 1992 and May 1993
February 1692 and May 1693
February 1892 and May 1893
Who was accused of being a witch and eventually confessed?
Bridget Bishop
Tituba
Reverend Parris
Samuel Parris
Which religious group was involved in the Salem witch trials?
Episcopalians
Pilgrims
Puritans
Catholics
In which colony was Salem village located in?
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Maine
What was the slave's name that was accused of witchcraft at the beginning of the trials?
Tabitha
Bonnie
Abigail
Tituba
Which test was given to prove if the accused witches were guilty or innocent?
the prayer test
the swimming test
the touch test
all of the above
