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Which group of people were the Puritans unfamiliar with and may have misinterpreted their practices as witchcraft?
Which group of people were the Puritans unfamiliar with and may have misinterpreted their practices as witchcraft?
- The Calvinists (correct)
- The Historians
- The Innocent
- The Elect
What did the Puritans believe was the only way for people to be saved?
What did the Puritans believe was the only way for people to be saved?
- Being considered innocent during the trials
- Observing each other's behavior
- Receiving God's grace (correct)
- Performing traditional folk practices
What percentage of people attending church in early Massachusetts were considered part of the Elect?
What percentage of people attending church in early Massachusetts were considered part of the Elect?
- Less than half (correct)
- All of them
- More than half
- Exactly half
What did some historians argue about the women persecuted during the Salem witch trials?
What did some historians argue about the women persecuted during the Salem witch trials?
Who were the people known as the Elect according to Calvinism?
Who were the people known as the Elect according to Calvinism?
During what time period did the Salem witch trials take place?
During what time period did the Salem witch trials take place?
How many people were accused of practicing witchcraft during the Salem witch trials?
How many people were accused of practicing witchcraft during the Salem witch trials?
How many people were executed during the Salem witch trials?
How many people were executed during the Salem witch trials?
When were the last accused individuals of the Salem witch trials officially exonerated?
When were the last accused individuals of the Salem witch trials officially exonerated?
What fueled the witch hunt during the Salem witch trials?
What fueled the witch hunt during the Salem witch trials?
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