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Flashcards on Salem Witch Trials
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When did the Salem Witch Trials take place?
1692
Where did the Salem Witch Trials occur?
Salem, Massachusetts
What were the Salem Witch Trials?
A series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts.
How many people were executed during the Salem Witch Trials?
Twenty
Who were the primary accusers during the Salem Witch Trials?
Young girls, including Betty Parris and Abigail Williams
What were the symptoms of witchcraft reported by the accusers?
Convulsions, screaming, trance-like states
Who were the first three women accused of witchcraft in Salem?
Tituba, Sarah Good, and Sarah Osborne
What happened to those accused of witchcraft who refused to confess?
They were often executed
What was the aftermath of the Salem Witch Trials?
Official pardons were eventually granted to those who were convicted
What was the impact of the Salem Witch Trials on the community?
It caused a lot of division and mistrust among the townspeople
Who was the first person to be executed during the Salem Witch Trials?
Bridget Bishop
What role did Cotton Mather play in the Salem Witch Trials?
He was a prominent minister who supported the trials
Were all of the accused during the Salem Witch Trials women?
No, some men were also accused and convicted
Who presided over the witchcraft trials in Salem?
A special court of Oyer and Terminer
What were some of the possible reasons for the outbreak of witchcraft accusations in Salem?
Fear, superstition, social tensions, religious beliefs
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When did the Salem Witch Trials take place?
1620
1692
1776
1820
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Where did the Salem Witch Trials occur?
Salem, New York
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, Oregon
Salem, Tennessee
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Who were the primary accusers during the Salem Witch Trials?
Adult women accused of witchcraft
Young girls, including Betty Parris and Abigail Williams
Priests and ministers
Native Americans
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How many people were executed during the Salem Witch Trials?
Five
Twenty
Fifty
One hundred
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What was the role of Cotton Mather in the Salem Witch Trials?
A prominent minister who supported the trials
A lawyer defending the accused
A judge presiding over the trials
An accused witch
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What were the symptoms of witchcraft reported by the accusers?
Fever and cough
Convulsions, screaming, trance-like states
Loss of appetite
Headache and dizziness
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What was the aftermath of the Salem Witch Trials?
All accused were executed
The trials continued for several more years
Official pardons were eventually granted to those who were convicted
The accused were exiled from the colony
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Who was the first person to be executed during the Salem Witch Trials?
John Proctor
Bridget Bishop
Sarah Good
Tituba
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What happened to those accused of witchcraft who refused to confess?
They were often executed
They were imprisoned for life
They were fined and released
They were banished from the colony
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What were some of the possible reasons for the outbreak of witchcraft accusations in Salem?
Political rivalry
Fear, superstition, social tensions, religious beliefs
Economic downturn
Foreign invasion
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