1. Salem Witch Trial
As part of the Massachusetts Bay colony, Salem was under British rule. ... One Salem Witch trial, (June 2, 1692) was a result of several young girls, two young girls being Betty Parris and Abigail Williams, the daughter and niece of the Reverend Paris. ... The young girls may have sparked the crazed witch-hunt, but it was the adults who set the wheels into motion. ... During the 16th century, hundreds of alleged witches met their fate by being hung in New England. ... The hangings in Salem of 1692 rolling into 1693, would be the last in America. ...
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- Grade Level: High School