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Salem Witch trials
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5th Grade
11/10/2011

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What was the date for the Salem Witch trials?
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1692
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How did the hysteria in salem begin?
Definition
a case involving 2 young girls
Term
How many individuas were charged with "covenanting with evil spirit"
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160
Term
How many men and women were hanged for practicing the diabolical arts?
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19
Term
How did the government of Massachussets deal with the accusations?
Definition
poorly
Term
What finally put an end to this frenzy?
Definition
clergys influence
Term
Who sent 108 men from England to settle as then known as Virginia?
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Walter Raleigh
Term
After whom was Jamestown named?
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King James 1 of England
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Who were the Separatists? What did they believe?
Definition
The Separatists were Pilgrims who believed that they should separate from the Church of England.
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How did Prince Henry take the lead in opening the African trade route to Asia?
Definition
He started a school.
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