Understanding the Salem Witch Trials
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Social Studies
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7th Grade
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Easy
Vanessa Muth
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4 Slides • 8 Questions
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Word Cloud
What comes to mind when you hear the term 'Witch Hunt'?
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Go through the following slides. Follow the directions and answer each question carefully.
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Draw
Identify where Salem is on the map of Massachusetts.
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Watch the video and explore the website on the next two slides.
Complete the activities on slides 7-12 using information from both sources.
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Match
Match key figures to their descriptions or roles:
Tituba
Rebecca Nurse
Reverend Samuel Parris
Sarah Good
Enslaved woman who confessed
Respected woman who was executed
Minister who's daughter was an accuser
The first woman accused of witchcraft.
Enslaved woman who confessed
Respected woman who was executed
Minister who's daughter was an accuser
The first woman accused of witchcraft.
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Open Ended
How did the town’s religious beliefs affect the accusations of witchcraft?
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Open Ended
How did people who were accused of being witches try to defend themselves, and what usually happened to them?
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Open Ended
What does the video say about how the Salem Witch Trials affected America later on?
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Poll
What do you think was the most significant cause of the Salem Witch Trials?
Fear
Religion
Social Rivalries
Other
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Open Ended
Salem Witch Trial Reflection: What was the most surprising fact you learned about the Salem Witch Trials? How can we connect this event to today's society?
What comes to mind when you hear the term 'Witch Hunt'?
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