Salem Witch Trials Many American colonists, brought with them from Europe a belief in witches and in the devil. During the seventeenth century, people were executed for being witches and followers of Satan. Most of these executions were performed in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. Mostly all of the accused were women. This fact makes some modern historians believe that the charges of witchcraft were a way of controlling the women who threatened the power of the …showed first 75 words of 1201 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1201 total…one was convicted (Salem Home Page). The Salem Witch Trials took place during the seventeenth century in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. During this time, there was a strong belief in the devil and feeling of superstition. These were some of the reasons that the hysteria started in the first place. Years went by, and apologies were finally given to the families. This incident in American history has left a great impression on present day lives.