10 Questions
Which group of people were the Puritans unfamiliar with and may have misinterpreted their practices as witchcraft?
The Calvinists
What did the Puritans believe was the only way for people to be saved?
Receiving God's grace
What percentage of people attending church in early Massachusetts were considered part of the Elect?
Less than half
What did some historians argue about the women persecuted during the Salem witch trials?
They engaged in misunderstood folk practices
Who were the people known as the Elect according to Calvinism?
Those saved by God's grace
During what time period did the Salem witch trials take place?
Late 1600s
How many people were accused of practicing witchcraft during the Salem witch trials?
200
How many people were executed during the Salem witch trials?
20
When were the last accused individuals of the Salem witch trials officially exonerated?
2022
What fueled the witch hunt during the Salem witch trials?
Xenophobia and religious extremism
Test your knowledge on the Salem witch trials and the persecution of innocent women in The Crucible. Discover the background of the trials, the role of ignorance, and the possibility of misinterpreted folk practices.
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