History.com: Haunted History: Salem Witch Trials, S1 E7

Students describe the basic beliefs of the Puritan religion; identify the principle figures in the Salem Witch Trials;explain the events that led to the mass hysteria suffered by the town; analyze the First Amendment; and examine...

This webpage features a transcript of court testimony from the trial of Rebecca Nurse, with evidence for Nurse, evidence against Nurse, petition of Nurse, and juror's statement. Includes historic painting of a scene from the trial.

Spark interest in a historic phenomena that lasted over 1000 years. The topic, witch hunts throughout history! A timeline beginning in 1000 BC follows how various religious groups have persecuted those thought to be witches up through...

This interactive "Salem Witchcraft Hysteria" is based on the historical facts of the Salem witch trials. Enter if you dare, can you survive the Salem Witch Trials?

A survey of the Salem Witch Trials as well as its background in seventeenth-century colonial New England. Includes descriptions of the accused and analysis of the reasons for the outbreak of witchcraft accusations, a bibliography,...

Guilty until proven innocent? A short video tackles the question of why witch hunts occur by examining the history of these purges and the tests used to identify those suspect of working with the devil.

Presents a history in the form of a timeline of the persecution of witches prior to the Salem witch trials.

A reproduction of the original warrant for the arrest of Elizabeth Proctor and Sarah Cloyce is shown together with a facing transcription.

An article which details the Salem Witch Trials.

African-American history is an integral part of what America is. Learners examine important events, read informational texts, and create quilts depicting specific eras in African-American history. Each image created for the quilt will be...