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Salem Witch Trials - Coggle Diagram
Salem Witch Trials
accusers
Betty Paris
Elizabeth Booth
Sarah Churchill
Mary Walcott
Mercy Lewis
Ann Putnam Jr
Elizabeth Hubbard
Religion
influenced the trial exponentiually
everyone thought the devil was at work
ironically, they thought they were doing Gods Work
Mainly Puritan religion
Judicial system
Highly corrupt government
under extreme pressure to close the cases
easily persuaded for selfish gain
harsh punishments
One person was pressed to death
Victims
200 people were accused of being witches
25 total died
20 executed and 5 in custody
majority women accused and died
Crops
Prevailing theory is a bad rye crop impaired everyone's logical thinking.
a fungus called Ergot attacked the crops
Ergot poisoning gives off similar chemical signals to LSD