The witch-hunts of 1645-47 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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During which years did the most intense witch-hunt period occur in England?
During which years did the most intense witch-hunt period occur in England?
1645-1647
Which major conflict created conditions for the 1645-47 witch-hunts?
Which major conflict created conditions for the 1645-47 witch-hunts?
The English Civil War
In which region of England were the witch-hunts particularly concentrated?
In which region of England were the witch-hunts particularly concentrated?
Eastern areas
What was the standard execution method for convicted witches in England?
What was the standard execution method for convicted witches in England?
Hanging
Why did economic hardship contribute to witch-hunts?
Why did economic hardship contribute to witch-hunts?
People needed scapegoats to blame
How did the Civil War particularly affect women's vulnerability to accusations?
How did the Civil War particularly affect women's vulnerability to accusations?
They were widowed or abandoned
What breakdown during the Civil War enabled witch-hunts to escalate?
What breakdown during the Civil War enabled witch-hunts to escalate?
Normal law and order
What title did Matthew Hopkins give himself?
What title did Matthew Hopkins give himself?
Witchfinder General
How was Matthew Hopkins financially motivated to find witches?
How was Matthew Hopkins financially motivated to find witches?
He received payment per witch
Approximately how many people were executed during Hopkins' campaigns?
Approximately how many people were executed during Hopkins' campaigns?
112
Which technique did Hopkins use to extract confessions?
Which technique did Hopkins use to extract confessions?
Sleep deprivation
In the water ordeal test, what result indicated guilt?
In the water ordeal test, what result indicated guilt?
Floating
When did Hopkins publish 'The Discovery of Witches'?
When did Hopkins publish 'The Discovery of Witches'?
1647