10 Questions
During what time period did the witch trials take place in Salem, Massachusetts?
1692-1693
Who settled Salem, Massachusetts in 1626?
Puritans
What were the main causes of tension in Salem, Massachusetts during this time?
All of the above
What was the choice facing those accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts?
Give a false confession
What did the justice system in Salem, Massachusetts value over truth during the witch trials?
Repentance
What were some of the challenges faced by the people of Salem, Massachusetts during the time of the witch trials?
Starvation, disease, strained relations between villagers, battles with Native American neighbors and French settlers, and one of the coldest winters on record.
Who were the settlers of Salem, Massachusetts in 1626?
The Puritans, a group of English Protestants.
What was the dilemma faced by those accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts?
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.
What were some of the factors contributing to the paranoia and misdirected religious fervor in Salem, Massachusetts?
Fear of the supernatural, strict and isolated life, battles with Native American neighbors and French settlers, and the overall tense atmosphere of the village.
During what time period did the witch trials take place in Salem, Massachusetts?
Between February 1692 and May 1693.
Accused of Witchcraft: False Confession or Public Hanging? Take this quiz to explore the moral dilemma faced by those accused in the village of Salem. Test your decision-making skills and see which path you would choose: falsely confessing or risking a public hanging.
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