Salem Witch Trials Quiz

What year did the Salem Witch Trials begin?

• 1691

• 1692

• 1693

• 1690

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What was the initial cause of the Salem Witch Trials?

• Economic hardship

• A natural disaster

• Young girls showing strange symptoms

• A political conflict

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What was the role of the Court of Oyer and Terminer?

• To provide legal counsel

• To assume guilt and prosecute

• To offer pardons

• To defend the accused

How did the Salem courts differ from modern U.S. courts?

• They allowed defense attorneys

• They presumed guilt

• They had jury trials

• They presumed innocence

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Which legal precedent established the presumption of innocence in the U.S.?

• Roe v. Wade

• Coffin v. United States

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

What type of evidence was freely admitted during the Salem Witch Trials?

• Documentary evidence

• Hearsay evidence

• Scientific evidence

• Eyewitness testimony

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What was a major flaw in the Salem Witch Trials regarding legal representation?

• No prosecutors were present

• No judges were present

• No juries were used

• No defense attorneys were allowed

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What is 'spectral evidence'?

• Written confessions

• Physical evidence

• Visions or dreams

• Eyewitness accounts

Who warned against the use of spectral evidence?

• The accused women

• The young girls

• Governor Phips

• Cotton & Increase Mather

What was the outcome of relying on spectral evidence?

• Peaceful resolutions

• Mass executions

• Fair trials

• Increased trade

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