NAME: _________________________________ DATE: ________________
Web Quest: Background to the Salem Witch Trials & The Crucible
Type in the URL: http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/salemwitchtrials/
“Life in Salem 1692”
Why was life difficult for the Puritans?
Click on “Religion and Witchcraft”
Describe the Puritan code of living.
What did the Puritans believe about God and Satan?
Click on “Puritan Children”
Describe the life of a Puritan child.
Why did the girls Abigail and Betty act out?
Type in the URL: www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/salem.htm
Click on “Biographies”
Click on “Tituba”: Read and summarize 5 important facts.
Click on “Salem Trials Homepage”, click on “Biographies”
Click on “Samuel Parris”: Read and summarize 5 important facts.
Click on “Salem Trials Homepage”, click on ”Biographies”
Click on “John Proctor”: Read and summarize 5 important facts.
Click on “Salem Trials Homepage”, click on “Biographies”
Click on “The Crucible”
Who is the author of the play?
What are the differences between the history of the Salem witch trials and the play?
What was the important theme of the play?
Click on “Salem Trials Homepage” and explore another topic. Summarize your findings.