Religion
What religion was mostly practiced in Salem
Puritan
What town did the witch trials begin
Salem
Who was the most vocal accuser during this time?
Ann Putnam
What were the accused charged with doing?
Witchcraft
What state did it begin in ?
Massachusetts
What was the name of the first accused
Rebecca Nurse
Who did the citizens blame for the outburst of these trials?
Satan or the Devil
How many were killed during this time?
20
Who's fiery sermons warned of the devil's constant presence ?
Reverend Samuel Parris
What did Ann Putnam say that Rebecca Nurse tried to force her to sign?
The devil's book
How many were accused?
150
Who was the only person pressed to his death during this time?
Giles Corey
his preaching gave theological justification for persecution.
Rev. Samuel Parris
Name the two families who had a long-standing feud during this time?
Putnams and Nurse
What was the govenor's name who essentially ended the Salem Witch Trials?
William Phips