Puritans - Background The second major area to be colonized by the English in the first half of the 17th century, New England, differed in its founding principles from the commercially-oriented Southern cash crop colonies SeBled largely by waves of Puritan families in the 1630s, New England had a religious orientagon from the start
Puritans - Background Puritans were English Protestant ChrisGans who were commibed to "purifying" the Church of England by eliminagng all aspects of Catholicism from religious pracgces
Puritans - Background Puritanism had divided English society because the Puritans demanded reforms that went against the tradigonal culture For example, in the culture that produced William Shakespeare and his masterpieces, Puritans called for an end to the theater because they believed playhouses were places of degeneracy
Puritans - Background Most people in MassachuseBs were Puritans they were colonists who had leq England seeking religious tolerance. However, the strict Puritan code was far from tolerant. For example, it was against the law not to abend church. These laws were enforced by the leaders of New England, Puritan Ministers. The Puritan lifestyle was restrained and rigid: People were expected to work hard and repress their emogons or opinions. Individual differences were frowned upon. Even the dark, somber Puritan dress was dictated by the church.
Puritans - Background Since Puritans were expected to live by a rigid moral code, they believed that all sins from sleeping in church to stealing food should be punished. They also believed God would punish sinful behavior. When a neighbor would suffer misfortune, such as a sick child or a failed crop, Puritans saw it as God s will and did not help.
Puritans - Background Puritans also believed the Devil was as real as God. Everyone was faced with the struggle between the powers of good and evil, but Satan would select the weakest individuals women, children, the insane to carry out his work. Those who followed Satan were considered witches. WitchcraQ was one of the greatest crimes a person could commit, punishable by death
Puritans - Background In keeping with the Puritan code of conformity, the first women to be accused of witchcraq in Salem were seen as different and as social outcasts: Tituba, a slave; Sarah Good, a homeless beggar; and Sarah Osborne, a sickly old woman who married her servant. Over 100 alleged witches had been tried and hanged in New England during the 1600s. But the hangings in 1692 Salem would be the last ones in America.
Salem Witch Trials - Background 1. Complete first two columns of the pre-reading chart let s discuss 2. Read aloud: Salem Witch Trials Background 3. Fill out the last column and the two quesgons
Salem Witch Trials - Background 1. Why do you think the people of Salem believed the girls accusagons of witchcraq? 2. Even if the people of Salem truly believed in witchcraq, why would there be so many accusagons all at once, all of a sudden?
Next Time: 1. We will examine the Salem community of 1692 through a classroom experiment 2. Through our classroom experiment, and an examinagon of primary and secondary sources, we will answer the guiding quesgon: What caused the Salem Witch Trails of 1692?
Today: 1. We will examine the Salem community of 1692 through a classroom experiment 2. AQer our classroom experiment, we will analyze primary and secondary sources in order to answer the guiding quesgon: What caused the Salem Witch Trails of 1692?
Warm-up before analyzing the source docs Everyone will now be given a random card DO NOT SHOW YOUR CARD TO ANYONE - Once you are given a card, hide it in your pocket or somewhere hidden
Warm-up before analyzing the source docs Five groups will make up our Salem community in 1692 form five communiges now there must be at least 3 in a community Remember: DO NOT show your card to anyone
Warm-up before analyzing the source docs We will choose a minister from each community The minister is the leader of the community
Rules: Puritans: Discover the witches and remove them from the community by having the minister accuse them of witchcraq Witches: sabotage the communiges by remaining unsuspected
Rules: Puritans win if they accused ALL the witches Witches win if just ONE remains in ANY of the communiges
Rules: Only ministers may accuse suspected witches, but community members may encourage ministers Likewise, only ministers may accuse other ministers If you have been accused, you must return to your desk, BUT DO NOT REVEAL YOUR CARD!
Who are the Puritans and who are the Witches?
HEARTS, CLUBS, & DIAMONDS: Puritans
SPADES: Witches
Rules: Finally, you may switch communiges, but only if you get permission from the new community you would like to join There must always be at least 3 in a community Always keep your card hidden, even if you re accused
Rules: You will have 5 minutes to win the game Stop when the Gmer is up
The Trial Everyone return to your seats. We will now begin the trial. The accused: stand up and keep your cards hidden you will have a chance to defend yourself soon
The Trial Puritans: tell us, why did you accuse these community members? What strategies or methods did you use to discover the witches? Accused Witches: How does it feel to be accused? Accused Witches: Would you like to confess to your guilt, or make any accusagons of your own before you defend yourself?
The Trial Accused Witches: it s Gme to defend yourselves We ll go around the room hold up your cards one at a Gme
Salem Witch Trials Evidence A and B 1. Analyze Salem Evidence A and B. 2. Fill out A and B on your graphic organizer. 3. We ll do Evidence A together.
Salem Witch Trials Evidence A 1. What type of document is Evidence A? 2. Describe Evidence A. 3. What is the purpose of Evidence A why did the author create it? 4. According to this document, why did the people of Salem believe the girls accusagons?
Salem Witch Trials Evidence B 1. Go on to Evidence B: What type of document is Evidence B? 2. Describe the Evidence B. 3. What is the purpose of Evidence B why did the author create it? 4. According to this document, why did the people of Salem believe the girls accusagons?
Salem Witch Trials Evidence C and D 1. Analyze Salem Evidence C and D. 2. Fill out C and D on your graphic organizer.
Salem Witch Trials Evidence C 1. What type of document is Evidence C? 2. Describe the Evidence C. 3. What is the purpose of Evidence C why did the author create it? 4. According to this document, why did the people of Salem believe the girls accusagons?
Salem Witch Trials Evidence D 1. What type of document is Evidence D? 2. Describe the Evidence D. 3. What is the purpose of Evidence D why did the author create it? 4. According to this document, why did the people of Salem believe the girls accusagons?
Analysis Talk with one another and try to come up with an answer to our guiding quesgon: What caused the Salem Witch Trails of 1692? As you talk with your partner, support your ideas with specific informagon from the sources.
Quick Write Analysis Write down some of your ideas on a separate sheet of paper. Title it: What caused the Salem Witch Trails of 1692? Write your answer to the quesgon (your claim), and some evidence from the sources that support what you re saying.
Using your chart and information from at least three (3) pieces of evidence that we examined, write a 1-paragraph response that answers the question: What caused the Salem Witch Trials of 1692? As you write, be sure to begin with a claim (your answer to the question), introduce any important evidence along the way, and offer an insightful analysis that will help make your point. Guidelines: Typed in MLA Format Claim Evidence Analysis Spelling and grammar Total possible points 3 points 3 points 3 points 3 points 3 points 15 points