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Fear controlled the Puritans of Salem in the year 1692 when accusations of witchcraft began to plague the town. Travel back in time and find if you would survive.

Dive into Salem, Massachusetts 1692, when the public lived in fear of witch accusations . Discover the history of the witch trials and what it felt like to be Bridget Bishop (pictured), whose life was the first to be stolen.

Bridget Bishop

Click Bridget Bishop to begin.

1. Read about the

history of the

Salem Witch Trial

of 1692.

2. Get a feel for

what it was like

during the trials

by playing You’re

Accused!

3. Test what you have learned with Salem Witch Trial Jeopardy.

4. Learn the

importance of

quotes from

The Crucible.“Quotes”

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After learning about the actual historic events of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, write a 3-4 page essay comparing and contrasting them to events depicted in The Crucible by Arthur Miller.

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Pretend that you are living in 1962, write a play script for a witch trial with your group members. Make sure to make it as realistic as possible. Your group will be acting out the play in front of the class.

Tasks

What’s the Importance?I look for John Proctor

that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart! I never knew what pretense Salem was, I never knew the lying lessons I was taught by all these Christian women and their covenanted men! And now you bid me tear the light out of my eyes? I will not, I cannot! You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet!

Importance

Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!

What’s the Importance?

Importance

5. Take this quiz and test your knowledge of The Crucible. This will help you write your essay, so pay attention!Qu

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Concl

usionYou have entered the world of Salem in 1692 and left with a better understanding of the history behind The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Before you start your essay, take this knowledge and ask yourself• What was it like to live

in Salem 1692?• Would you have

survived?

If you want more information, here are some other links that might interest you.

EssayThe essay will be graded as follows:

Possible – 80 points

20 points – grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.

20 points – Use of examples to support the main idea.

40 points – Displays the knowledge learned from reading the play and

participating in the WebQuest.

SkitThe skit will be graded as follows:

Possible – 60 points

30 points – Written Script with actions as well as dialogue displayed.

20 points – Historical accuracy

10 points – Creativity

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