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Salem witch trials - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A collection of images, documents, essays, maps, links, games, and other information pertaining to the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. ... An Account of Events in Salem; (last update: 9/2009)
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The Salem Witch Hunts were a time of hysteria. This article gives some insight on why it happened. ... One of the last episodes of witch hysteria in the Western world took place in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. The Salem witch-hunt was the largest witch-hunt in colonial New England. Three hundred and fifty people were...
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The Salem Witch Museum's presents the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, one of the most important and tragic events in American history. ... Salem Witch Museum Washington Square Salem, Massachusetts 01970 978.744.1692 An Award-winning Site Privacy Policy ; November 29, 2009 ; © 1996 - 2009; Salem Witch Museum.
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The Salem Witch Trials Page contains information and court transcripts dealing with the events and persons of this tragedy. ... You will also find Salem travel tips and an online bookstore. And, yes, many of your basic questions about the Salem trials can be found -- and answered -- on our witch trial FAQ section as well.
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What caused the Salem witch trials of 1692? This question has been asked for over 300 years. Although it is a simple question, it does not have an easy answer. The answer is difficult because there are numerous factors and events that helped create and influence the trials.
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So began the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Over the following months, more than 150 men and women in and around Salem were jailed on charges of exercising "Certaine Detestable Arts called Witchcrafts & Sorceryes." Nineteen people, including five men, were eventually convicted and hanged on Gallows Hill;
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