Which of these is not a cause for the Trials? a) boredom b) malnutrition c) superstition d) fundamentalism
b) malnutrition
T/F. Puritans were keen on theatre and arts
False. They rejected any kind of art
Odd one out! Which of these wasn't a popular drink from children to adults? a) MILK, b) BEER, c) WATER
a) Milk
T/F. A dog was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials
True
Accused witches had allegedly signed a contract with...
... the Devil
Which of these activities did men not do? a) farming, b) sewing, c) fishing, d) hunting
b) sewing
Why didn't Puritans have African American slaves working in farms?
Because farms were poor and small
Puritan boys worked as ap_ _e_ _ices
apprentices
T/F. Men spent lots of time with children
True
T/F. Women would wear short, colourful clothes only on Sunday
False. Dark colours comprised the attire of every Puritan
By what method were witches made to read out a prayer?
The Prayer Test
Puritan girls were expected to help ... at household ...
their mother / chores
Why couldn't children play with toys or any kind of game?
Because Puritans saw these activities as sinful distractions
How many women were the first acussed of Witchcraft?
Three: Tituba, Sarah Osborne, Sarah Good
Why didn't women make decisions in town meetings?
Because it was immoral
T/F. In New England, witches were burnt at stake
False, they were hung
What did some churches do for people not to leave at service?
Locking the doors