The Salem Witch Trials

Question 1

Describe the political situation in Salem including the Native American threats.

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Question 2

Describe the religious situation in Salem.

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Question 3

Describe economic concerns within Salem.

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Question 4

Describe isolation as a reason for the persecution within Salem.

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Question 5

Describe tensions within society as a reason for the persecutions within Salem.

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Question 6

Describe the local situation as a reason for the persecution within Salem.

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Question 7

Describe the role of Samuel Parris, Tituba and children as reasons for the persecutions within Salem.

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Question 8

Describe ignorance as a reason for the persecution within Salem.

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Question 9

Describe economic hardship as a reason for the persecution within Salem.

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Question 10

Describe the Puritan clergy as a reason for the persecution within Salem.

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Question 11

Describe civic authorities as a reason for the persecution within Salem.

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Question 12

Describe the frequency of the persecutions.

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Question 13

Describe the nature of the persecutions.

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Question 14

Describe the geography of the persecutions.

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Question 15

Describe the investigations in the Salem witch trials.

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Question 16

Describe the nature of the trials.

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Question 17

Describe the confessions in the Salem witch trials.

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Question 18

Describe the executions in the Salem witch trials.

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Question 19

Describe the decline in the Salem witch trials.

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