The Salem Witch Trials

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During what time period did the witch trials take place in Salem, Massachusetts?

  • 1626-1693
  • 1692-1693 (correct)
  • 1692-1694
  • 1626-1692

Who settled Salem, Massachusetts in 1626?

  • Native Americans
  • Puritans (correct)
  • English protestants
  • French settlers

What were the main causes of tension in Salem, Massachusetts during this time?

  • Battles with Native Americans and French settlers
  • Fear of starvation and disease
  • Strained relations between villagers
  • All of the above (correct)

What was the choice facing those accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts?

<p>Give a false confession (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the justice system in Salem, Massachusetts value over truth during the witch trials?

<p>Repentance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the challenges faced by the people of Salem, Massachusetts during the time of the witch trials?

<p>Starvation, disease, strained relations between villagers, battles with Native American neighbors and French settlers, and one of the coldest winters on record.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the settlers of Salem, Massachusetts in 1626?

<p>The Puritans, a group of English Protestants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the dilemma faced by those accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts?

<p>They had to choose between giving a false confession and implicating others to go free or insisting on their innocence and risking a public hanging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the factors contributing to the paranoia and misdirected religious fervor in Salem, Massachusetts?

<p>Fear of the supernatural, strict and isolated life, battles with Native American neighbors and French settlers, and the overall tense atmosphere of the village.</p> Signup and view all the answers

During what time period did the witch trials take place in Salem, Massachusetts?

<p>Between February 1692 and May 1693.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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