Kids' Questions about the Salem Witch Trials

Recently, World Book Online came out to the Salem Witch Museum and asked our Education Director, Alison D'Amario, some questions that kids have about the Salem Witch Trials. They made a set of brief videos of kids' questions and Alison's answers. You don't have to be a kid find Alison's answers interesting and informative!
- What led to the Salem Witch Trials?
- What type of people were accused of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials?
- Were only women accused of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials?
- How were people accused of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials?
- What was a witchcake?
- How did the Salem Witch Court decide who was a witch?
- What happened to people convicted of witchcraft at the Salem Witch Trials?
- How did the Salem Witch Trials end?
- What is a witch hunt?
- How did Halloween begin?
