1. Salem Witch Trials Puritan Beliefs Literal interpretation of the Bible Original Sin- man vs. woman Eternal Damnation Covenant with God Inner Light Predestination What is man’s role on Earth? Role of the Devil (Satan)

2. Problems in Salem Corn Blight Corn Blight Drought Drought Small Pox Epidemic Small Pox Epidemic Indian Raids & French Attacks Indian Raids & French Attacks Not Provided with a New Charter from England Not Provided with a New Charter from England Cotton Mather Cotton Mather “army of Devils” destroy God’s chosen people “army of Devils” destroy God’s chosen people

3. What was a Witch? Satan was a living, supernatural being Satan was a living, supernatural being Witches Witches Submitted to Satan Submitted to Satan Gave soals in return for special powers, Money/good fortune, revenge themselves on others Gave soals in return for special powers, Money/good fortune, revenge themselves on others

4. 1 st Act of Witch Craft Took place in kitchen of Took place in kitchen of Samuel Parris Samuel Parris Minister, not very well liked Minister, not very well liked Tituba Tituba Girls wanted to know the future- husbands Girls wanted to know the future- husbands Used crystal ball Used crystal ball Witches cake Witches cake

5. Salem is under attack by Witches Parris saw this as a crime! Parris saw this as a crime! Tituba Confesses Tituba Confesses 4 women and 1 man (witches and wizards) 4 women and 1 man (witches and wizards) The Hunt is on The Hunt is on Sarah Osborne and Sarah Good Sarah Osborne and Sarah Good Reverend George Burroughs Reverend George Burroughs

6. How do you know they are a witch? Something bad happened- out of ordinary event Something bad happened- out of ordinary event Witches Teat “Tit”-examine Witches Teat “Tit”-examine Spectral Evidence Spectral Evidence Water test Water test

7. New Charter William Phips William Phips Court of Oyer and Terminer Court of Oyer and Terminer 1 st case Bridget Bishop 1 st case Bridget Bishop Other cases Other cases Rebecca Nurse Rebecca Nurse Giles Corey Giles Corey Importance of Forgiveness Importance of Forgiveness

8. Pressure to Stop the Trials Over 100 people jailed Over 100 people jailed Increase Mather Increase Mather Finally Gov. Phips forbaded anymore arrests and dismissed the court Finally Gov. Phips forbaded anymore arrests and dismissed the court By April 1693, all prisoners were released By April 1693, all prisoners were released 24 people executed 24 people executed

9. Look back on History What were some possible causes of this event? What were some possible causes of this event? Girls wanted attention? Girls wanted attention? Physical disorders? –Neurotic syndrome Physical disorders? –Neurotic syndrome East-West split? East-West split? Witchcraft and gender? Witchcraft and gender? What can be learned from this event in history? What can be learned from this event in history?