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Everyone has heard of the Salem witch trials, but what were they? Why did they come about? When did they begin and end? What effects did they have on colonial New England?
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Jackie Alamillo Everyone has heard of the Salem witch trials, but what were they? Why did they come about? When did they begin and end? What effects did they have on colonial New England? All of these questions are still being answered to this day. The most well known area of accused witchcraft was Salem, Massachusetts. The Salem witch trials and all the hysteria that surrounded them were some of colonial America's darkest years. Salem, due to strong Puritan beliefs and geography, was quite isolated from the rest of New England and North America. Due to this it blamed many of its faults on religion, religious figures, and villagers. This brought many consequences to the nation and its people. Most occurrences took place in the late 17th century. At this time, New England was in an uproar due to many conspiracies that dealt with so called witches. So, before understanding...
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