Salem Witch Trials Video Guide Name: Lauren Iten
DVD Period:
Date: 3/26/19
1. Witchcraft was considered what kind of crime? What were the tests for
witchcraft?
Witchcraft was a crime that would be charged with a felony. The different tests they had
a swimming test where if they float they were considered a witch, Witch marks/ cakes ,
pricking with a needle and if they bled they weren’t a witch, prayer test , and touch test.
2. How often did the Puritans think about witchcraft? What was the punishment for
