The Salem Witch Trials
Table Of Contents
Introduction
In Salem Massachusetts in 1692 over 200 people in Salem and areas near
Salem were accused of being a witch. 20 people were hanged and a lot died in
prison. The witch theory overall lasted 1 year from 1692 to 1693. The other
practicing Christians believed that the devil gave witches the power to harm
others, and sometimes there would be harsh punishments such as the ducking
stool for the witches.
Salem were accused of being a witch. 20 people were hanged and a lot died in
prison. The witch theory overall lasted 1 year from 1692 to 1693. The other
practicing Christians believed that the devil gave witches the power to harm
others, and sometimes there would be harsh punishments such as the ducking
stool for the witches.
Chapter 1
The Puritans
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Puritans are strict Christians who came to practice their religion in peace. They
worked hard and lived by strict rules playing games or drinking alcohol, the
puritans didn't participate in. No fun was allowed if you were a puritan. Toys
were banned, and playing with your friends was strictly forbidden. Slacking off
wasn't allowed either, and girls helped with kitchen work and cooking. Boys
learned carpentry or fishing and hunting. Puritans owned few books other than
the bible or books about evil spirits.
worked hard and lived by strict rules playing games or drinking alcohol, the
puritans didn't participate in. No fun was allowed if you were a puritan. Toys
were banned, and playing with your friends was strictly forbidden. Slacking off
wasn't allowed either, and girls helped with kitchen work and cooking. Boys
learned carpentry or fishing and hunting. Puritans owned few books other than
the bible or books about evil spirits.
Chapter 2
The beginning of Trials
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One day two girls, Betty and Abigail started acting weird. Then a lot of the girls
in Salem started making noise saying words no one could understand, and
crawling on the ground. People thought it was the act of the devil, and that
someone was responsible for witchcraft.
in Salem started making noise saying words no one could understand, and
crawling on the ground. People thought it was the act of the devil, and that
someone was responsible for witchcraft.
Chapter 3
Trials Begin
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The girls blamed 3 people - Tituba, Sarah Good and Sarah Osborn. The girls
blamed them for witchcraft, and also another girl blamed the same people. The
girls name was Ann Putnam. The governor started a special court for witchcraft
suspects. Then the witch hunts started to crawl around Salem. Victims would
be burned at the stake or hanged if guilty of witchcraft.
blamed them for witchcraft, and also another girl blamed the same people. The
girls name was Ann Putnam. The governor started a special court for witchcraft
suspects. Then the witch hunts started to crawl around Salem. Victims would
be burned at the stake or hanged if guilty of witchcraft.
Chapter 4
The Prison
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The prison was very dark and everyone was crammed into a small room that
was dirty and damp. The cells were infested with rats. The accused prisoners
legs were locked in heavy irons. The people thought the chains kept the
spectors (ghost or spirits) from attacking the others. More than half the
prisoners spent months there before the trials. 4 died before they even got into
trial! Animals were not safe - two dogs were executed for being demons.
was dirty and damp. The cells were infested with rats. The accused prisoners
legs were locked in heavy irons. The people thought the chains kept the
spectors (ghost or spirits) from attacking the others. More than half the
prisoners spent months there before the trials. 4 died before they even got into
trial! Animals were not safe - two dogs were executed for being demons.
Chapter 5
The Trials Come To a end
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In 1692 governor Phipps decided to end the witch trials, and he closed the
special court he made. 150 people were still in the jail until 1693.
special court he made. 150 people were still in the jail until 1693.
Governor Phipps gave orders to free everyone in the prison, but 19 people
were executed, four died in prison and 1 was crushed to death during the witch
trials.
were executed, four died in prison and 1 was crushed to death during the witch
trials.
Chapter 6
Starting a New Life
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Every one apologized for what happened to families that were accused to undo
the harm done. The families of relatives in jail. Many families had to leave their
farms and sell whatever they had to pay the jail fees for their relatives.
the harm done. The families of relatives in jail. Many families had to leave their
farms and sell whatever they had to pay the jail fees for their relatives.
Tituba's master, Samuel Parris refused to pay the jail fee for Tituba to get her
out of jail. When she got out in spring 1693 Samuel sold her to another family.
Also, Ann Putnam confessed to lying about the people she accused.
out of jail. When she got out in spring 1693 Samuel sold her to another family.
Also, Ann Putnam confessed to lying about the people she accused.
Conclusion
What I’ve learned from the Salem witch trials research is that it was harsh and
cruel to the ones that were suspected for witchcraft! The punishments were
cruel - they got tortured or hanged for being a suspect. One suspect was a
slave, one was a old lady and the other was a beggar!
cruel to the ones that were suspected for witchcraft! The punishments were
cruel - they got tortured or hanged for being a suspect. One suspect was a
slave, one was a old lady and the other was a beggar!
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