World Book Online came out to the Salem Witch Museum and asked our Education Director Emeritus, Alison D’Amario, some questions that kids have about the Salem Witch Trials. They made a set of brief videos of kids’ questions and Alison’s answers. You don’t have to be a kid find Alison’s answers interesting and informative!
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- What led to the Salem Witch Trials?
- What type of people were accused of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials?
- Were only women accused of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials?
- How were people accused of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials?
- What was a witchcake?
- How did the Salem Witch Court decide who was a witch?
- What happened to people convicted of witchcraft at the Salem Witch Trials?
- How did the Salem Witch Trials end?
- What is a witch hunt?
- How did Halloween begin?