Salem Witch Trials DBQ
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Economics and Religious Controversies "Hunting Witches"
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? Graded Assignment HST560A: AP World History | Unit 6 | Lesson 07: Economic and Religious Controversies Name: Date: Graded Assignment Hunting Witches Complete and submit this assignment by the due date to receive full credit. (20 points) Score Witch hunting hysteria grew heated in Europe in the late fifteenth century. Accused witches were thought to have made agreements to worship the devil in exchange for supernatural powers. They were conveniently blamed for virtually any misfortune ? from lost livestock to deadly hailstorms. Over the next century and half, some 60,000 ?witches? were put to death in Europe, the great majority of them women from the fringes of society.
AP* EDITION|THE EARTH AND ITS PEOPLE: A GLOBAL HISTORY Chapter 16 Review
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AP* EDITION|THE EARTH AND ITS PEOPLE: A GLOBAL HISTORY CHAPTER 16 Larger Concept Section Review Vocabulary Terms Details CULTURE AND IDEAS Early Reformation -Outraged by corrupt church practices, reformers like Luther and Calvin challenged papal authority and traditional Catholic theology European Renaissance-period of intense artistic and intellectual activity, said to be a ?rebirth? of Greco-Roman culture Papacy- central administration of the Roman Catholic Church, of which the Pope is the head Indulgence- the forgiveness of the punishment due for past sins, granted by the Catholic Church authorities as a reward for a pious act
European History
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European History
European Witch-Hunts: For three centuries of early modern European history, diverse societies were consumed by a panic over alleged witches in their midst. Witch-hunts, especially in Central Europe, resulted in the trial, torture, and execution of tens of thousands of victims, about three-quarters of whom were women. This website provides an illustrated overview of the subject.
Significance of Salem Witch Trials
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The Salem witch trials of 1692 constitute a formative event in the evolution of American civil society. They expressed a theocratic mind-set supported by civil power over life and death. The significance of the Salem witch trials can be seen chiefly in the fact that they serve as an object lesson in governance. History has thoroughly discredited them as state murder. The key issue of importance in the Salem witch trials has to do with the proper role of government and religion in civil society and the power ratios between and among individuals and between individuals and the social structure they inhabit. To see how these elements come together, a recital of the facts is in order. Between May and October of 1692, 20 women and men in Salem, Massachusetts, were executed for witchcraft.
Cause of the Salem Witch Trials Discussion Based Question
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Cause of the Salem Witch Trials The 1692 Salem Witch Trials highlight the horrific ramifications of dogmatic Puritanism in 17th century Massachusetts society. The captivating events that culminated in the execution of 20 citizens have been an issue of great intrigue for centuries. While there is disagreement as to the cause of the trials, it is evident that understanding the inducement of that summer?s events is imperative to understanding Puritan society. Evidence suggests that the events of 1692, which likely began as childish play, came to fruition as a result of dogmatism, paranoia, and ensuing political opportunism between the Putnam and Porter families.
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