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What is Witchcraft?
the practice of magic, especially black magic; the use of spells
What is one consequence that happened if you were accused of witchcraft?
hung/stayed in prison until trial.
What time period did the Salem witch trials take place?
between early 1692 and mid-1693.
What is one method used to determine if you were a witch or not?
-swimming test,prayer test, touch test, witch cakes, witch's markings, pricking or scratching test, confessions, etc.
What is a crucible?
a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures.
Who wrote The Crucible?
Arthur Miller
What is one name of a person that acted as an accuser in the Crucible?
Samuel Parris
Elizabeth “Betty” Parris
Abigail Williams
Tituba
what are 3 reasons people were accused of witchcraft?
sed of witchcraft. Here 9 reasons
You are a female
You are middle aged
You are related to or associated with a known suspect
You are of an English Puritan background
You are married but have few or no children
You are stubborn or contentious with a bad reputation
You have been accused of other crimes such as theft or slander
You have a relatively low social position
A confessed “witch” accuses you of being a fellow witch
What is one name of a person that acted as a person that was accused in the Crucible?
Bridget Bishop
Rebecca Nurse
Sarah Good
Elizabeth Howe
Susannah Martin
Sarah Wildes
George Burroughs
George Jacobs
Martha Carrier
What was a witch cake?
A bizarre form of counter-magic, the witch cake was a supernatural dessert used to identify suspected evildoers. In cases of mysterious illness or possession, witch-hunters would take a sample of the victim's urine, mix it with rye-meal and ashes and bake it into a cake.
What is McCarthyism?
a campaign or practice that endorses the use of unfair allegations and investigations.
During what war did the red scare take place?
The cold war
Who were McCarthy's Victims?
McCarthy mainly went after government employees, popular entertainers, and his opponents (left-wing politicians).To name a few, McCarthy’s victims included Larry Adler, Fredric March, John Garfield, Paul Muni, edward G. Robinson, and Arthur Miller.
What was Arthur Millers Career?
playwright, essayist and screenwriter
What is the red scare?
he red scare was a revolution that spread fear throughout the country that Russia and southern/eastern Europe intended on overthrowing the government and taking over.