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He accused people solely because he wanted their land and the more land that person had the more he wanted them gone

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Q: Why did thomas putnam accuse people of witchcraft?
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What personal goals did thomas putnam have in accusing others of witchcraft?

Thomas Putnam uses the witch trials to increase his own wealth by accusing people of witchcraft and then buying up their land.


As Act III opens what accusation does Giles Corey make?

Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam, saying that he was overheard telling his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft so that he can buy his land when he is prosecuted


Who is george Jacobs in The Crucible?

George Jacobs is a neighbor of Thomas Putnam's, and Putnam accuses him of witchcraft. During the trials, Putnam's daughter continues her act by saying that Jacobs forced her to do certain things. He is accused of witchcraft only so that Putnam can gain his land


What does Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam of?

Use the whole witchcraft scandal to try to get more land


What does Thomas Putnam supposedly hope to purchase after his daughter makes a witchcraft accusations against a neighbor?

property.


Who is Thomas Putnam in The Crucible?

He is an influential (and rich) citizen of Salem who holds a grudge against Francis Nurse for preventing Putnam's brother-in-law from being elected minister. Putnam uses the witch trials to increase his own wealth by accusing people of witchcraft and then buying up their land.


Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam of what?

"Reaching for land," or buying up the confiscated property of neighbors accused and convicted of witchcraft.


What happened to Thomas and Ann Putnam's family?

Thomas and Ann Putnam were involved in the Salem witch trials in 1692. They accused numerous people of witchcraft, leading to many of them being arrested and some being executed. The Putnams faced backlash and criticism for their role in the trials, which had a lasting impact on their reputation and community standing.


After parris begins to believe his daughter to be afflicted by witchcraft what is thomas putnam's advice to him?

"that he needs to make the announcement himself that he has found out his daughter is involved with witchcraft." http://www.studyguide.org/questions.php?id=TheCrucible


Who does Mrs Putnam blame for witchcraft?

because her husband thomas has been accused of taking land from the deceases and Abigail feels she has unfinished business with the putnams


Did people accuse Thomas Jefferson of treason?

nope.


What is Thomas putnam's main conflict?

Thomas Putnam's main conflict in "The Crucible" is his desire for revenge and power. He is resentful of those who have more land and influence than he does, and he uses the witch trials to accuse others in order to increase his own wealth and status. This conflict drives his actions throughout the play.