trials
where were the trials locateed
salem
were more women or men killed
woman
what was the primary execution method
hanging
book about the trials used in many English classes
the crucibal
why did the trials stop
officials realized the fear was driving people crazy
True or False: Salem was the only place in history where witch trials ever took place.
false
why did the governor step in
his wife was accused of withccraft
what other exicution method did they use
pressing
who did the townspeople think was doing this
the devil
True or False: Both men and women were executed during the Salem witch trials.
true
what was the group of elderly woman called
widows
word describes the extreme, uncontrollable group panic and fear that spread through Salem in 1692.
hysteria
how did the rumors of witchcraft start
2 young girls had a mysterious illness
how many people were accused of witch craft
around 200
what present day town were most of them in
danvers
This animal was often feared as a witch's "familiar" or shape-shifting helper, a superstition that still influences Halloween today.
a black cat
What does the term mass hysteria mean?
When a group of people develop psychological and physical symptoms from perceived threats
how many people died in the short time of the Salem witch trials
25
The extreme religious and social code of this Protestant group heavily influenced daily life and the panic in Salem.
puritans
who was the main group killed in trials
women over 50