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WorksheetsThe Crucible contextual quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
When was Joseph McCarthy in office as senator?
1949-1955
1949-1957
1947-1957
1947-1955
What does 'McCarthyism' mean?
Accusing parties/individuals of dishonesty.
Accusing parties/individuals of being disloyal towards the state without credible evidence.
Accusing parties/individuals of siding with Communist ideals
Accusing parties/individuals of treason without supporting evidence.
Who were the Puritans?
Pious Christians who opposed the Church of England due to its affinity with the Roman Catholic church.
New immigrants to South America in the 17th century.
A group of Christians who saw themselves as part of the Holy Roman Empire
People who believed in science
Why did witch trials become popular in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries?
Men were bloodthirsty and the Church sought to keep the population growth under control.
People were constantly affected by the Ergot Fungus on rye wheat crops.
There wasn't enough medical knowledge to establish the root of certain diseases.
The Black Death caused people to become dillusional.
Which year did the Salem Witch Trials start
1666
1962
1693
1692
How many people were hung during the Salem Witch Trials?
19
20
17
25
What is meant by the Puritan's ambition to establish a 'City upon a Hill'?
They wanted to live at a higher altitude than other people, to assert their dominance.
As group of Christians who saw themselves as the 'chosen people of God', they would be a beacon of hope for the world.
Their goal was to find a flat hill to build houses surrounding a tall church.
They wanted to build the first large Christian city in the 'new world'.
Select the correct matching phrases from the Salem Witch trials and the McCarthy era
“Are you now, or have you ever written your name in the devil’s book?”
“Are you now, or have you ever been, a supporter of Lenin?"
“Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist party?"
"Have you ever written your name in a witch's book?”
What does 'Scare' in the 'Red Scare' refer to?
The fear of nuclear warfare.
The fear of bloodshed.
America's fear of losing its freedom.
America's fear of losing the free market economy.
On what kind of plant does Ergot fungus grow?
Rice.
Oats.
Barley.
Rye.
