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Salem Witch Trials

Watch the following Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFuVs9mi3qk

Using Google Presentation link the following terms from the Salem Witch Trial Era to a slide answering the topic. Make sure to Title each slide accordingly.

How long did the Salem Witch trials last? Include Month and Year.

Who is Tituba? What role did she play in the trials?

Were only women accused of witchcraft? Explain

What is the difference between “afflicted” and “accused”?

What was the law at that time regarding witchcraft in Puritan Salem MA.

In your opinion, why do you think the some people were acting differently at that time?

After the Witch Trials ended, how did Salem move on from the issue?

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Google Drawing Assignment

Upon completion, using Google Draw to create a timeline displaying the list of events from this era. Be sure to include the dates and a bubble of the event. Be creative!!!.

Giles Corey is pressed to death.

Rev. Samuel Parris preaches in Salem Village for the first time.

Sarah Osborne, Sarah Good and Tituba are sent to a Boston prison.

The Salem Village physician, Dr. William Griggs, concludes the girls are bewitched.

Mary Easty is found guilty of witchcraft by the Salem Magistrates.

Samuel Parris' nine year old daughter, Betty, falls ill.

Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Sarah Wilds, Susannah Martin and Rebecca Nurse are hanged on Gallows Hill.

Gov. Phips pardoned the remaining accused of witchcraft.