Relevant context - Colonial witch-hunts Flashcards
1
Q
Which were the first two British colonies on the east coast?
A
- Virginia - Jamestown 1607
- Massachusetts - 1620
2
Q
What were the different religious beliefs between the first two colonies?
A
- Virginia - Catholic refugees - haven for high church traditions
- Massachusetts - Puritans from the Mayflower - established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1629 on Puritan principles.
3
Q
How did the puritans of Massachusetts differ from those of Britain?
A
- More militant
- Asserting religious liberties
- Refused to tolerate other religious denominations
- Similar - very fearful of maleficium but there was confusion between this and the diabolical pact
4
Q
How many witches were executed before the Salem hunt?
A
28 hung inc. Alice Young the first in 1647
Others were whipped, fined or exiled
