Salem Witch Trials Worksheet
A Grade 7 social studies worksheet exploring the causes, events, and consequences of the Salem Witch Trials.
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Salem Witch Trials: Understanding the Hysteria
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. In what year did the Salem Witch Trials primarily take place?
1620
1692
1776
1812
2. What type of evidence was often used against accused witches during the trials?
DNA evidence
Eye-witness accounts
Spectral evidence
Confessions under oath
3. The first three women accused of witchcraft in Salem were Tituba, Sarah Good, and .
4. The minister whose daughter and niece were among the first accusers was .
5. The Salem Witch Trials eventually ended due to a change in public opinion and the discrediting of .
6. All accused witches were executed during the Salem Witch Trials.
True
False
7. The Salem Witch Trials took place in what is now modern-day Massachusetts.
True
False
8. Describe at least two factors that contributed to the hysteria and fear during the Salem Witch Trials.
9. Explain the concept of 'spectral evidence' and why it was controversial in court.
Examine the map of Salem Village during the time of the Witch Trials.
10. Based on the map, describe how the layout of Salem Village might have contributed to the spread of rumors and accusations.