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Witch Trials in Salem Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

Explore the dark history of the Witch Trials in Salem (1692) through an immersive gaming experience.

  • Uncover the truth behind the accusations
  • Interrogate suspects and gather evidence
  • Discover the secrets of the accused witches (if applicable)

Game Details: a fact-matching game where you piece together important information fragments. Use spells for hints and extra time!

Need a Hint? View the Facts
  • The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693.
  • The trials began when a group of young girls in Salem Village claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several women of being witches.
  • The first three people to be accused and arrested for witchcraft in Salem were Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba.
  • The trials resulted in the execution of twenty people, fourteen of whom were women.
  • Giles Corey, an 80-year-old man, was pressed to death for refusing to enter a plea during the trials.
  • The trials were fueled by religious extremism and a belief in supernatural evil.
  • The Salem witch trials were the largest witch hunt in American history.
  • The accusations often targeted women who did not conform to societal norms or had conflicts with their neighbors.
  • The trials ended when the governor of Massachusetts disbanded the Court of Oyer and Terminer, the court responsible for the trials.
  • The aftermath of the trials led to a decline in belief in witchcraft and marked the beginning of the end of the Puritan theocracy in Massachusetts.
  • The Salem witch trials have since become an iconic and cautionary tale of the dangers of mass hysteria and injustice.
  • The accused witches were often subjected to harsh interrogations, including physical torture, to extract confessions.
  • The Salem witch trials were influenced by similar witch trials that had taken place in Europe.
  • Tituba, one of the first accused witches, was an enslaved woman of Caribbean origin.
  • The trials lasted for over a year, resulting in a climate of fear and suspicion in the community.
  • The Salem witch trials had a significant impact on the legal system, leading to reforms that ensured defendants' rights in future trials.
  • Many of the accused witches were imprisoned in harsh conditions while awaiting trial.
  • The witch trials affected the social fabric of the community, causing divisions among families and friends.
  • The Salem witch trials have inspired numerous books, plays, and movies, contributing to their enduring cultural significance.

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