1. Salem Witchcraft

2.
Read the Introduction
Read the Prologue
Experience the Trials
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Read the Epilogue
Ask the Expert
Answer questions on following slide

3. Questions What is a “witch cake”?
Describe who were the judges in 1692.
Do you find Richard Trask’s answer about how historians know history satisfactory? Explain.
Who is Richard Trask related to?
What was the population of Salem in 1692?
Combined, how many witches were executed in England and New England?
Why were two dogs hanged?
What is the definition of witchcraft?
Witch cake = flour and urine from afflicted, fed to animal to see if the person was bewitched (making one was also an act of witchcraft)
Judges were prominent political and social people, not necessarily legally trained
John Proctor is his ancestor
Salem’s 1692 population about 550
1500 witches executed
2 dogs believed to be bewitched
Definition of witchcraft: In the 17th century, witches were both male and female persons who had made a pact to serve the devil. In exchange, the devil passed along certain powers to the witches.

4. Warrant Warrant for the arrest of Elizabeth Proctor and Sarah Cloyce

5. Map of Salem Map of Salem: Accusations, households, etc

6. Trial Procedure Procedure used in Salem Trials

7. “Man of Iron” Man of Iron

8. Death Warrants Death Warrants

9. You’re Accused You’re Accused