WorksheetsSalem Witch Trials
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Ergot?
a)
A fungus found in rye grain
b)
A disease spread by rats
c)
A religion practiced by the locals
d)
A derogatory term used to describe the witches
2.
Which is NOT a symptom of Ergotism?
a)
Hallucinations
b)
Delirium/Confusion
c)
Muscle Contractions
d)
Blindness
3.
In what year did the witch trials take place
a)
1962
b)
1607
c)
1692
d)
1620
4.
What was the death sentence for every convicted witch in Salem?
a)
Beheading
b)
Electric Chair
c)
Crucifixion
d)
Hanging
5.
Who was the first person to be hanged during the Salem Witch Trials?
a)
Bridget Bishop
b)
Sara Good
c)
Abigail Williams
d)
Ann Putnam
6.
In what British colony did the Salem Witch Trials take place?
a)
Virginia
b)
Massachusetts
c)
North Carolina
d)
Maryland
e)
Delaware
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