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Why were the puritans in Salem terrified?
Why were the puritans in Salem terrified?
- They were being bitten and choked
- They were being hanged
- They were accused of witchcraft
- They believed the devil had risen (correct)
What did the modern historians aim to find out about the Salem witch hunt?
What did the modern historians aim to find out about the Salem witch hunt?
- The hidden history of Salem
- The reason for the government cover-up
- The location of the victims' burials (correct)
- The number of witches executed
What did the people accused of witchcraft in Salem share?
What did the people accused of witchcraft in Salem share?
- They were bitten and choked
- They were Christian martyrs (correct)
- They believed in the power of life and death
- They were convulsing
What did the modern historians use to investigate the Salem witch hunt?
What did the modern historians use to investigate the Salem witch hunt?
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What does the text suggest about the Salem witch trials?
What does the text suggest about the Salem witch trials?
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Study Notes
The Salem Witch Hunt
- Puritans in Salem were terrified of witchcraft, believing it to be a Satanic plot against their community.
Historians' Investigation
- Modern historians aimed to find out what drove the Puritans to participate in the Salem witch hunt, seeking to understand the underlying causes.
Accused Witches
- People accused of witchcraft in Salem shared certain characteristics, including being old, poor, and often marginalized women.
Investigative Methods
- Historians used diaries, court records, and other primary sources to investigate the Salem witch hunt.
Insights into the Salem Witch Trials
- The text suggests that the Salem witch trials were driven by fear, superstition, and social tensions, rather than any rational evidence of witchcraft.
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