Salem Witch Trials
By: Lelia and Siham
The Puritans
Who where the Puritans?
They Puritans were a religious group of Christian, and came originally from England, they believed that the Universe was created by God. And that human beings are sinful and corrupt by nature, and only God can help them with god’s will if they follow the Bible. They believe that the bible is god’s words.
When did the Puritans travel to America?
The Puritans travelled to America in the beginning of the seventeenth century.
How did the Puritans travel to America?
The Puritans went from England and sailed to America on the Mayflower, and they landed, fortuitously, on Cape Cod in November 1620.
Salem
What happened in Salem?
Who benefitted from them?
What caused the witchhunts? Who benefitted from them?
In Salem the people are very religious so witchcraft is not allowed in the religion of god. And they follows god's words, and his words is mention in the bible.
The thing that caused the witchhunts is there's a vers in the bible where it is written that " Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." (Verse 22, line 18)