Salem - Why the hunts ended? Flashcards
1
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What are the 2 paragraphs for why the hunts ended?
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- Increase Mather
- Governor Phips/ General Pardon
2
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What evidence is there for Cotton Mather?
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- 1692 ‘Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits and Prosecuting men’
- Critical of spectral evidence
- Gave sermons on same topic
3
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What is the RC for Cotton Mather?
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- Puritan society, Salem run as a theocracy
4
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What was the impact of Cotton Mather?
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- Puritans began to heed his warning
- Accusations declined
- Influenced Governor Phips
5
Q
What is the link of Cotton Mather?
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- Not have impact on everyone
- Dramatically changed things from before ->use of spectral evidence
6
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What is the evidence for Governor Phips/ General Pardon?
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- 1693, Phips closed down Court of Oyer and Terminer
- General Pardon excuses 8 people
- Didn’t allow spectral evidence
7
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What is the RC for Governor Phips/ General Pardon?
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- Spectral evidence used in previous cases
8
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What was the impact of Governor Phips/ General Pardon?
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- Sudden rush to find people innocent
- 1695, law that enables swift persecutions of witchcraft repealed
9
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What is the link of Governor Phips/ General Pardon?
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- Tells us society was respectful to their leaders (because they were experts)
- Direct impact from before -> people pardoned
