context for the Salem witch trials

What were the first British settlements in North America

Virginia, Jamestown and Massachusetts

When was the first witch executed in the colonies

1647, Alice Young

How many cases were there in the 50 years before the trials

around 100, 25% executed

How many were accused in the Salem witch trials

more than 200

How many puritans emigrated to Massachusetts

10,000

What did Charles II feel about the control of the colonies

concerned about the non-centralised power in the colonies and attempted to unify them with much resistance

Who did James appoint to govern the colonies

Sir Edmund Andros

Why did Andros fail as a governor

attempted to run church of England services in puritan churches, introduced new tax laws creating severe resentment, all land ownership titles were now defunct under Andros and had to be purchased back and he restricted the number of town meetings

What was the glorious revolution

James issued an unpopular declaration of indulgence, suspending penal laws against Catholics. William of orange brought a force against James and defeated him in the Battle of Boyne (1690)

What act did William pass

a toleration act, many non Catholics had religious freedom

What happened to the militia Andros had assembled

mutinied from fear of being involved in a popish plot

Who lead rebels against Andros

Increase and Cotton Mather