The Salem Witch Trials 🧙‍♀️ Flashcards

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What does prejudice mean?

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Prejudice means to have a preconceived bias opinion about a person/group of people based on an aspect of the personality

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What does discrimination mean?

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Discrimination is persecution of a person/group based on an aspect of their identity.

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What are some examples of why someone might be discriminated?

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Faith, race, sexuality, age

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Who did the people of Salem think was present on earth?

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The devil

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Why did the people in Salem think that the witching had started?

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They thought this because they believed that the devil was present on earth and very active

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What started the odd behaviour known as ‘ witching’ in the town of Salem?

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The rye that year had been infested with rot so it infected those who ate it became infected

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What were some of the punishments if you were convicted of being a witch?

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Jail, hanging, crushed between stones

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Why were people so scared of being afflicted by a witch?

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They believe that the devil possessed them

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