Question

answer the following questions using short answers - 3 - 5 sentences. 1. what key factors led the people of salem to believe that witchcraft was the cause of the behavior at the parris household? provide evidence from the text to support your answer. 2. based on the section “the first hearing,” how did tituba’s confession affect the trials? make sure to state her confession and give textual evidence of how it affected the trials.

Explanation:

1. In Salem, religious beliefs and superstition were strong. The community was highly religious and believed in the devil's influence. Unusual behavior in the Parris household, like the girls' fits, was seen as evidence of witchcraft. For example, the text may describe strange symptoms that had no obvious medical cause, leading to witch - craft accusations.
2. Tituba confessed to witchcraft and said the devil had made her sign his book and that there were other witches in Salem. Her confession set off a chain reaction in the trials. It gave the authorities "proof" that witchcraft was real in Salem, as seen when more accusations followed her confession.

Answer:

1. Strong religious beliefs, superstition, and unexplained behavior in the Parris household. Evidence: Strange symptoms with no medical cause in the girls.
2. Tituba confessed to witchcraft and said there were other witches. It set off a chain - reaction in the trials. Evidence: More accusations followed her confession.