Welcome to the Salem Witch Trials Treasure Hunt. You will be learning about the actual trials of the Salem Witches. I hope that what you learn while completing this treasure hunt, will help you have a better understanding of the play that we will be reading, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller.

The Salem Witch Trials

Shannon Migli

miglis@schenectady.k12.ny.us

9-12 Special Education – English

Schenectady High School

USING THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES, PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS. YOU WILL NOTICE THAT NEXT TO EACH QUESTION IS THE WEBSITE WHERE YOU WILL FIND THE CORRECT ANSWER. GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!

Web site #1- http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/salemwitchtrials/

Web site #2 - http://www.salemweb.com/memorial/default.htm

Web site #3 - http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft/

Web site #4 - http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/

Web site #5 - http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/learn.html

Web site #6 - http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/salem.html

Web site #7 - http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/salem.html

1.) In what city and state did the Salem Witch Trials take place? (Web site #1)

2.) In what year did the Salem Witch Trials take place? (Web site #1)

3.) Who was the Chief Justice during the Salem Witch Trials? (Web site #4)

4.) On June 10, 1692, the first person accused of witchcraft was hanged, what was her name? (Web site #2)

5.) Please list the names of 5 people who were executed during the Salem Witch Trials. (Web site #3 or 4)

6.) How long did the Salem Witch Trials last? (Web site #2)

7.) How old were Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams when they began to exhibit strange behavior; believed to be caused by witchcraft? (Web site #2)

8.) In Mid- February 1692, why did the physicians conclude that the girls were under the influence of witchcraft? (Web site #2)

9.) On March 28, 1692, who was accused of witchcraft? (Web site #2)

10.) Who was the only person to be executed for witchcraft by means of torture?

(Web site #3)

11.) Who were the first three women accused of witchcraft? (Web site #1)

12.) Rebecca Nurse was initially acquitted (found innocent) by a jury. Why did the jury change their mind later to find her guilty and sentence her to hang? (Web site #1)

13.) How many people died during the Salem Witch Trials? (Web site #1)

14.) Who was the group leader of the Puritans (religious group) during the Salem Witch Trials? (Web site #6)

15.) How do the residents of Salem define “witchcraft?” (Web site #6)

16.) On September 6, 1692, how did Mary Bradbury save herself from being hanged for witchcraft? (Web site #7)

CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS TREASURE HUNT. I HOPE YOU HAD FUN.