Historical Witch Hunts and Persecution Quiz

Dive into the dark history of witch hunts. Answer questions on trials, methods, and key figures. Perfect for history buffs.

#1

What was the primary method used to determine if someone was a witch during the trials?

Dunking
Trial by combat
Ordeal by fire
Examination of spectral evidence
2 answered
#2

Who were the main targets of witch hunts?

Women
Men
Children
Elders
2 answered
#3

In which year did the Salem witch trials take place?

1692
1701
1606
1776
1 answered
#4

What was the fate of Giles Corey during the Salem witch trials?

He was hanged
He was pressed to death
He was drowned
He was exiled
2 answered
#5

Which event is often considered the starting point of the Salem witch trials?

The hanging of Bridget Bishop
The accusations against Tituba
The publication of 'Malleus Maleficarum'
The disappearance of Abigail Williams
#6

In which country did the largest witch hunt in history occur?

England
Germany
France
United States
#7

Which century saw the peak of witch hunts in Europe?

16th century
17th century
18th century
15th century
#8

Who was the first person to be executed as a witch in Salem?

Tituba
Bridget Bishop
Giles Corey
Sarah Good
#9

Which famous witch trial occurred in England during the reign of King James I?

The Pendle witch trials
The Salem witch trials
The North Berwick witch trials
The Roanoke witch trials
#10

What term is used to describe the phenomenon where a community experiences widespread panic and accusations of witchcraft?

Witch fever
Salem hysteria
Witch frenzy
Mass hysteria
#11

Who was the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the Salem witch trials?

John Winthrop
William Phips
Thomas Danforth
Samuel Sewall
#12

What was the name of the famous witch hunter who authored 'Malleus Maleficarum'?

Matthew Hopkins
Cotton Mather
Heinrich Kramer
Giles Corey
#13

Which European country experienced the highest number of witch trials?

Germany
France
England
Scotland
#14

What is the term used for the practice of using torture to extract confessions during witch trials?

Inquisition
Interrogation
Ordeal
Swimming test
#15

Who was the first European colony in the New World to conduct a witch trial?

Jamestown
Plymouth Colony
Roanoke Colony
Salem Village
#16

Which famous philosopher and jurist criticized the use of spectral evidence in witch trials?

John Locke
Francis Bacon
Rene Descartes
Hugo Grotius
#17

What role did spectral evidence play in the Salem witch trials?

It was the primary form of evidence used
It was considered highly unreliable
It was used to determine guilt or innocence
It was ignored by the courts
#18

What was the name of the last person to be convicted of witchcraft in England?

Alice Nutter
Elizabeth Howe
Bridget Bishop
Anna Göldi

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