The Salem Witch Trials

(Period: The Colonial Period)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Facts:

• In 1692, public hysteria fueled by Puritan mistrust of the unknown caused an outbreak in accusations of people being witches.

Key Places:

• Salem Village, Massachusetts, where the Salem Witch Trials occurred.