Social Life / Hierarchy
What was the term for the highest position in Salem Village?
Reverend.
What was the name of the christian religion with the critical moral beliefs?
Puritanism
Who was one the first alleged witch, that caused the start of the Salem Witch Trials?
Tituba (a slave)
Which person said the following phrase?: "The Salem Witch Trials had long-lasting effects on American society."
Marilynne K. Roach
How were most of the "witches" killed?
They were hanged.
Name a few problems within the village, which were a part of the reasons for the the Salem Witch Trials. (2)
Incoming Winter, lack of food, Salem Town's higher status
Who was highest ranking religious person in Salem Village?
Samuel Parris
What did Increase Mather do to lower casualties and guilty condemned witches?
He exposed the bad side of spectral evidence and thus (therefore) prevented further use.
What were some of the aftereffects? (2)
Desocialization in Salem Village, Salem's bad reputation, rise in atheistic people
How was the rest of the supposed witches murdered?
tortured, crushed by a rock
What happened between wealthy families?
Rivalries, Land disputes
Who were the puritans? (2)
Protestants in the 16th/17th century, who didnt like the changes Elizabeth I. made to the church. Their goal was to simplify and regulate forms of worship.
They disregarded any other opinions/religions.
What did William Phips replace the Special Court of Oyer and Terminer with?
What are the events of the Salem Witch Trials used for in the modern day?
Entertainment, Education
How many of them (witches) died in their cells?
Four.
What were women and children viewed / used as in the Salem Witch Trials?
Inferior beings, actors
What were witches and what purpose did they serve according to the Puritans?
minions of Satan, chaos/destruction
Name an accuser in the Salem Witch Trials (basic knowledge)
Ann Putnam
What is Salem Village's name now? (basic knowledge)
Danvers
Who were the first 3 individuals to be accused of witchcraft and who was the snitch?
2. Tituba
When did the inhabitants decide to execute Samuel Sewall
Trick question: They never did.
Why did people fear witches so much?
The upper-rank's lies and panic, hysteria etc.
Who was the person that founded Salem Village?
Roger Conant
In which year did Massachusetts react to the situation in Salem Village? (basic knowledge)
1711.
Name every single alleged witch (that was executed) and how.
Giles Corey (crushed by a rock), everyone else hanged (Bridget Bishop, Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Susannah Martin, Rebecca Nurse, Sarah Wildes, Reverend George Burroughs, Martha Carrier, John Willard, George Jacobs Sr, John Proctor, Alice Parker, Mary Parker, Ann Pudeator, Wilmot Redd, Margaret Scott, Samuel Wardwell, Martha Corey, Mary Easty)