a. They were relatively mild compared to what happened in Europe.
b. Over a hundred people were killed before it was through.
c. As soon as the suspected witches were released from prison, the plagues and torments returned to the town.
d. The citizens of Salem maintained to the end of their days that they acted correctly. (STUDY GROUP QUESTION)
2007-11-23 03:35:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Between February 1692 and May 1693, over 150 people were arrested and imprisoned, with even more accused who were not formally pursued by the authorities. The two courts convicted 29 people of the capital felony of witchcraft, 19 of whom (fourteen women, five men) were hanged. One other man, having refused to enter a plea, died under judicial torture to extract one from him, and at least five more of the accused died in prison. While not the first or only witch-hunt in New England or Europe, the sensational story of these particular individuals has secured its place in the cultural imagination of the United States of America.
2007-11-23 03:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yup an extremely final answer They burned plenty greater human beings in Europe. some for no different reason than that they had a mole on their chest(witches had 3 nipples) B no, basically twenty some have been hung or pressed (no longer extremely impressionable) C No none of this happened till the Republicans took place of work. D It grew to become into shown that it grew to become into achieved to income some selection land. The act remains carried on via politicians as we communicate whilst they reinact witch hunts in the Congress each and every so often.
2016-11-12 11:40:47 · answer #2 · answered by feiss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a is true. In Europe, witch hunts were widespread throughout and tens of thousands of people were persecuted, I think it was called the 'burning times'. No one in Massachusetts was burned at the stake, although one person was crushed to death and 19 were hanged.
The Salem witch trials were prompted by a small group of girls who later recanted their accusations against their neighbors.
2007-11-23 04:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by Jes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only A is true. Europe did much more cruel things compared to just hanging a person. I remember reading that they would even stick a hot iron up a girl's pubic area just to make her admit she did witch craft, talk about torture!
2007-11-23 17:40:21 · answer #4 · answered by Cel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a. they were relatively mild compared to what happened In Europe especially to witches and Jews during the Insurrection.
2007-11-23 03:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A and B.
Group question needs to be blah-blahed about with the group.
2007-11-23 03:42:32 · answer #6 · answered by Much too tired. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all of the above
2007-11-23 03:38:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋