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Salem Witch Trials

5-8

Salem Witch Trials

Travel back to 1692 when hundreds of women and men were put to death in Massachusetts for witchcraft. Through a reenactment, students put themselves in the shoes of young women fighting against charges of witchcraft.

Students will identify and explain the three branches of government, with a focus on the judicial branch
Students will compare and contrast a historic court case with and without the Bill of Rights
Students will apply and analyze the Bill of Rights, with a focus on Amendments 6 and 7

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Reenactment, Colonial Times

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