The Salem Witch Trials

When did the Salem Witch Trials happen?

• 1692 - 1693

• 1792 - 1793

• 1892 - 1893

• 1992 - 1993

This event happened in Salem Village, ______.

• California

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Florida

The story begins when two young girls _____.

• go to jail.

• become sick.

• run away.

• fall asleep.

Who is Abigail Williams?

• The daughter of Tituba.

• The wife of John Proctor.

• The sister of Betty Parris.

• The niece of Samuel Parris.

When Abigail and Betty started to have "fits" (acting crazy), Dr. Griggs came to see them. What was his diagnosis?

• The Flu.

• Bewitchment.

• Food Poisoning.

• Corona Virus.

Who was arrested for doing witchcraft on Abigail and Betty?

• Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba

• John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor

• Samuel Parris and Dr. William Griggs

• Bridget Bishop

Why did they hang Bridget Bishop?

• Because she didn't go to church.

• Because she married a Native American.

• Because she was performing witchcraft.

• Because she wore black clothing.

Who was the first person convicted and killed for being a witch?

• Bridget Bishop

• Abigail Williams

• Tituba

• Betty Parris

All of these things fueled the hysteria in Salem, but not...

• Fear of Native Americans.

• A bad economy.

• A recent smallpox epidemic.

• Belief in the supernatural.

Which one is NOT true? People convicted of being a witch...

• were left to die in jail.

• were burned to death in a fire.

• were killed by hanging.

• were crushed to death with heavy stones.