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Washington State University: Literary Movements: Salem Witch Trials ActivityWashington State University: Literary Movements: Salem Witch Trials Activity
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Washington State University
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9th - 10th
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Washington State University: Literary Movements: Salem Witch Trials

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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, pictures, and links to related sites.

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witch trials, witchcraft, cotton mather, salem court documents, salem witch trials, salem witchcraft

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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