1. Chapter 4: The Colonies Develop
Section 1 Continued
The Salem Witch Trials

2. Salem, Massachusetts 20 miles north of Boston Founded in 1626
Highly religious Puritan town
Major seaport in the spice trade

3. HYSTERIA
a state of extreme or exaggerated emotion such as excitement or panic, especially among large numbers of people

4. England – 1989 Los Angeles - 1992 Salem Witch Trials
1692

5. Examination of Sarah Good
What evil spirit have you familiarity with? None. Have you made no contract with the devil? No. Why do you hurt these children? I do not hurt them. I scorn it. Who do you imploy then to do it? I imploy no body. What creature do you imploy then? No creature. I am falsely accused.

7. Chronology - 1692 Several town’s girls were acting “possessed”
Determined by physicians to be under influence of Satan
Tituba (a slave) is forced to confess that there is a network of witches at work in Salem
Several are accused of witchcraft by members of the community
Margaret Jacobs "... They told me if I would not confess I should be put down into the dungeon and would be hanged, but if I would confess I should save my life."

8. Court of Oyer and Terminer
Rebecca Nurse "Oh Lord, help me! It is false. I am clear. For my life now lies in your hands...."
Created by Governor Phips
Compose of 7 judges to render decisions on those accused of witchcraft
Based decisions on testimonial and supernatural evidence

9. Results Bridget Bishop becomes first execution
19 more would be executed
Giles Corey was pressed to death for not answering charges
All those accused (and still alive) are cleared of charges
Puritan power decreases

10. Arthur Miller Directions: Underline the sentence with the answers to the following
How many plays did Miller write?
What ruined Miller’s father’s business?
What was his most famous play?
What play about the Salem Witch Trials did Miller write?
What senator asked Miller to “name names?”
What political party was Miller believed to be a part of?
What war did Miller oppose in the 1960’s?