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Salem Witch Trials

Published on Sep 06, 2016

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Salem Witch Trials 1692-1693

By: Vincent, Haley, Nicole, Jalen
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Causes

  • Fear
  • Scapegoating
  • Religious pressure
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Jan-Feb 1692
Three girls were accused of being possessed

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200 people accused

20 people killed
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Aftermath

  • Descendants of people killed sought for compensation
  • Nov. 2001- Massachusetts legislature passed an act exonerating all who have been convicted
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Alexis Allison