Crucible Act 1 Flashcards
McCarthyism
The practice of making accusations of disloyalty, especially the procommunist activity, in many instances unsupported by proof or based on slight, doubtful or irrelevant evidence
Theocracy
A government ruled by or subjects religious authority
Paradox
Statement or proposition that seems self contradictory or absurd but in reality express is a possible truth
Dissembling
to disguise or conceal
Faction
a small organized dissenting group within a larger one
deference
humble submission or respect
Vindictive
having or showing a strong desire for revenge
Corroborating
to confirm or agree
Prodigious
unnatural or abnormal
Proctor
someone who directs exams or monitors
Hale
strong and healthy
Crucible
place of a severe test or trial
Conformity
compliance with standards, rules, or laws
what year did the salem witch trails take place
1692
what group did maccarthy didn’t like
communist
who was accused of being a communist?
John Lennon
Who else was questioned
Arthur Miller
The crucible is an example of what
historical fiction
tragedy
an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe
Divine Providence
people were only saved by the grace of god
what was required to read at home
bible and old testament
puritans shunned who?
others that weren’t part of their religion
who did the puritans fear
Native Americans
tituba
an African slave one of the first to be accused
