If accused of witchcraft in Salem, the only way to survive the trials was to:

Confess and then accuse others.

The primary purpose of Puritan writing was to:

provide spiritual insight and instruction

Which of the following statements about the Salem Witch Trials is TRUE?

All of the people convicted and executed were innocent.

Which of the following Puritan beliefs provided the foundation for the witchcraft hysteria?

Satan is real and active in the world.

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Puritans & The Salem Witch Trials

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1
___________ was a sign that someone was communicating with the Devil
Mumbling
Humming
Gibberish
Whistling
2
What happened to 19 of the people found guilty of witchcraft in Salem?
Shipped back to England.
Locked in jail for life.
Burned to death at the stake.
Hanged to death on scaffold.
3
Methods used to "prove" witchcraft were ...
The dunking chair
All of these
Having the "Devil's mark"
Spectral or ghost evidence
4
Puritanism started in the sixteenth century as an effort to:
Rid society of witchcraft
Overthrow the King of England
Reform the Church of England
Spread Christianity to people in the West Indies
5
Puritans believed that leading a godly, moral life was a sign of:
Having received God's grace
A good public education
A candidate for minister
A liar. No one is actually good
6
What action by the Salem judges allowed innocent people to be accused?
Allowing children to testify against parents
Arresting people for contempt of court
Allowing spectral evidence
Banning Biblical evidence
7
If accused of witchcraft in Salem, the only way to survive the trials was to:
Bribe the judge.
Hire an expensive lawyer.
Confess and then accuse others.
Just tell people you're innocent, duh.
8
The primary purpose of Puritan writing was to:
provide entertainment in the lonely wilderness
record their history for future generations
persuade nonbelievers to convert
provide spiritual insight and instruction
9
Who would have been the most vulnerable to an accusation of witchcraft?
an old, single woman
a minister's wife
a young, single man
a wealthy widow
10
Education and literacy were important to the Puritans because they wanted everyone to:
read the Bible
have the opportunity to go to college
write spiritual autobiographies
understand the sermons
11
One of the many theories behind the the witchcraft trials is that they happened because of...
the Indian Wars
the War on Christmas
the genocide committed by Columbus
the Spanish-American War
12
The Salem Witchcraft Trials started in the year...
1502
1962
1692
1662
13
The main way the Puritans kept their children in line was through:
punishment
no dinner
fear
hangings
14
Which of the following statements about the Salem Witch Trials is TRUE?
Salem was the first witch trial in New England.
The youngest person arrested was fourteen.
In Puritan society, women were treated as equals to men.
All of the people convicted and executed were innocent.
15
A government ruled by religious leaders or doctrine is called a:
oligarchy
theocracy
monarchy
patriarchy
16
What forms of writing were popular for Puritans?
short stories & poetry
poetry & sermons
articles for newspapers
plays & novels
17
Which of the following is a reason that Puritans believed in witches
The Bible mentions witches
People in Europe actually saw witches
Witches didn't burn
Witches had cats and cats are devils
18
Which of the following Puritan beliefs provided the foundation for the witchcraft hysteria?
God's forgiveness is only given to a few.
Satan is real and active in the world.
They were on a Divine Mission in the New World.
The simpler way was the best way.

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