#1
What was the primary method used to determine if someone was a witch during the trials?
Examination of spectral evidence
ExplanationSpectral evidence was the primary method to determine witches.
#2
Who were the main targets of witch hunts?
Women
ExplanationWomen were the main targets of witch hunts.
#3
In which year did the Salem witch trials take place?
1692
ExplanationSalem witch trials occurred in 1692.
#4
What was the fate of Giles Corey during the Salem witch trials?
He was pressed to death
ExplanationGiles Corey was pressed to death during Salem witch trials.
#5
Which event is often considered the starting point of the Salem witch trials?
The accusations against Tituba
ExplanationAccusations against Tituba sparked Salem witch trials.
#6
In which country did the largest witch hunt in history occur?
Germany
ExplanationGermany witnessed the largest witch hunt in history.
#7
Which century saw the peak of witch hunts in Europe?
17th century
ExplanationThe 17th century marked the peak of witch hunts in Europe.
#8
Who was the first person to be executed as a witch in Salem?
Bridget Bishop
ExplanationBridget Bishop was the first executed as a witch in Salem.
#9
Which famous witch trial occurred in England during the reign of King James I?
The North Berwick witch trials
ExplanationNorth Berwick witch trials occurred during King James I's reign in England.
#10
What term is used to describe the phenomenon where a community experiences widespread panic and accusations of witchcraft?
Mass hysteria
ExplanationMass hysteria describes widespread panic and witchcraft accusations in a community.
#11
Who was the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the Salem witch trials?
William Phips
ExplanationWilliam Phips was the governor during Salem witch trials.
#12
What was the name of the famous witch hunter who authored 'Malleus Maleficarum'?
Heinrich Kramer
ExplanationHeinrich Kramer authored 'Malleus Maleficarum'.
#13
Which European country experienced the highest number of witch trials?
Germany
ExplanationGermany experienced the highest number of witch trials.
#14
What is the term used for the practice of using torture to extract confessions during witch trials?
Inquisition
ExplanationInquisition involved using torture to extract confessions during witch trials.
#15
Who was the first European colony in the New World to conduct a witch trial?
Jamestown
ExplanationJamestown was the first European colony in the New World to conduct a witch trial.
#16
Which famous philosopher and jurist criticized the use of spectral evidence in witch trials?
Francis Bacon
ExplanationFrancis Bacon criticized the use of spectral evidence in witch trials.
#17
What role did spectral evidence play in the Salem witch trials?
It was the primary form of evidence used
ExplanationSpectral evidence was the primary form of evidence in Salem witch trials.
#18
What was the name of the last person to be convicted of witchcraft in England?
Alice Nutter
ExplanationAlice Nutter was the last convicted of witchcraft in England.