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"Witches" did not really exist, but people were frightened by the thought of them. They would burn or hang witches. Citezens that nobody liked were usually accused of being witches in order do get rid of them. Others were accused because they did not fit in or were very strange, so they were suspects of practicing witchcraft.
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Why did reverend hale tell the accused witches to confess in the crucible?
Reverend hale told the accused witches to confess beecause, he lost all faith in the court and wanted to save them from getting hanged. The accused witches however refused to confess.
What did they do to the accused witches at Salem?
The accused were arrested, jailed, and tried. If they were convicted, they were hanged.
What were the punishments for accused witches?
hung & burnt
Where women in Norway accused of being witches?
No ^^
Witches were welcomed into Puritan society?
No - women accused of being witches were hunted tortured and killed.
What was the 'swimming of the witches'?
'The swimming of witches' was when a women, accused of being a witch, was dragged down a river.
Who were accused of being witches?
Mostly innocent women.
Who executed people that were accused of being witches?
Christians
What is the significance of the scene between Herrick and the accused witches in The Crucible?
The scene between Herrick and the accused witches in The Crucible is meant to be humorous. Its significance is to illustrate how bad the conditions are.
How many witches has Matthew Hopkins accused?
1,678900 were accused and only 2,67840 were found "guilty"
Where Irish people accused of being witches on Halloween?
yes they were
What was the 'swimming of witches' in 1604?
Swimming of Witches was when a woman accused of being a witch see would be draged down a river.
