#1
Who was the first person to be accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials?
Tituba
ExplanationTituba was the first accused due to her association with magic practices.
#2
How many people were executed as a result of the Salem Witch Trials?
20
Explanation20 individuals were executed during the Salem Witch Trials.
#3
What year did the Salem Witch Trials take place?
1692
ExplanationThe Salem Witch Trials occurred in the year 1692.
#4
Who was the first person to be executed as a result of the Salem Witch Trials?
Bridget Bishop
ExplanationBridget Bishop was the first to be executed after being found guilty.
#5
What role did Tituba play in the Salem Witch Trials?
Accuser
ExplanationTituba played the role of an accuser in the trials.
#6
Which of the following was NOT a theory proposed to explain the Salem Witch Trials?
Alien abduction
ExplanationAlien abduction was not among the theories proposed to explain the trials.
#7
Who served as the chief judge during the Salem Witch Trials?
William Stoughton
ExplanationWilliam Stoughton held the role of chief judge during the trials.
#8
What was the primary source of evidence used in the Salem Witch Trials?
Confessions
ExplanationConfessions were the main evidence used against the accused.
#9
What was the punishment for refusing to confess to witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials?
Execution
ExplanationRefusal to confess often led to execution.
#10
Who famously said, 'More weight!' during the trial of Giles Corey?
Judge Hathorne
ExplanationJudge Hathorne demanded 'More weight!' during Giles Corey's trial.
#11
What happened to Giles Corey, a victim of the Salem Witch Trials?
Pressed to death
ExplanationGiles Corey was pressed to death as a form of torture.
#12
Which event is considered to have triggered the Salem Witch Trials?
Betty Parris's strange illness
ExplanationThe strange illness of Betty Parris is considered the trigger for the trials.
#13
Who famously declared, 'More weight!' during the trial of Giles Corey?
Judge Hathorne
ExplanationJudge Hathorne famously demanded 'More weight!' during Giles Corey's trial.
#14
What were the primary crops cultivated by Salem villagers during the time of the witch trials?
Barley and rye
ExplanationBarley and rye were the main crops cultivated during that period.
#15
Who was the first person to be accused by Betty Parris and Abigail Williams?
Tituba
ExplanationTituba was the first person accused by both Betty Parris and Abigail Williams.
#16
Which of the following was a common method of identifying witches during the Salem Witch Trials?
Swimming test
ExplanationThe swimming test was a common method used to identify witches.
#17
Who famously said, 'God knows I am innocent!' before being executed in the Salem Witch Trials?
Rebecca Nurse
ExplanationRebecca Nurse proclaimed her innocence before her execution.