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Salem Witchcraft: Pictures That Will “Sweep” You off Your Feet

Salem Witchcraft: Pictures That Will “Sweep” You off Your Feet. Buildup to Disaster. Salem, MA King Philip’s War, 1675: Many killed 1685: King James II revoked charter for colony MA required to eliminate voting restrictions for Quakers Black slaves increased in MA. The Villagers in Salem.

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Salem Witchcraft: Pictures That Will “Sweep” You off Your Feet

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  1. Salem Witchcraft: Pictures That Will “Sweep” You off Your Feet

  2. Buildup to Disaster • Salem, MA • King Philip’s War, 1675: Many killed • 1685: King James II revoked charter for colony • MA required to eliminate voting restrictions for Quakers • Black slaves increased in MA

  3. The Villagers in Salem • Wanted independent church from town • Chose Samuel Parris, merchant, as new minister • Demanded $$ for services; rigid in ways • 1691- villagers stop paying salary

  4. Disaster Strikes • Feb. 1692 – Betty Paris and two friends became ill • Delirious • Fits • Dr. Griggs suggests girls “bewitched” • 3 other girls claim affliction

  5. Tormentors Witch cake • Sarah Good, poor woman • Sarah Osbourn, elderly woman • Tituba, slave who told them voodoo stories

  6. Proceedings • Osbourn/Good claim innocence • Tituba confesses, admits: • Undiscovered witches in camp • Wanted to destroy community

  7. Witch Hunt Rampage • 19 men/women hanged, one man pressed • 150 imprisoned, awaiting trial

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