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Baker, Jennifer P. "A grain to blame?" Calliope July-Aug. 2011: 36+. General OneFile. Web. 21 Dec. 2012.

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The Puritans in 1692 could travel by foot. They could walk, run or jog. They could also travel by mules, horses, donkeys or ponies. They had carriages, and wagons that these animals pulled. Another way that they could travel is by water, using rafts, boats or ships. Traveling by water was best for traveling long distances especially using the wind power.

"How did Puritans travel in 1692? ? - Yahoo! Answers." Yahoo! Answers - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Oct. 2012. .

Rebecca Nurse was a 71 year old woman who was a faithful member of the church. She was born in Yarmouth, England. Little is known about her early life, but Rebecca married Francis Nurse who was a farmer and toghether they rented a large home. Together the two had four sons and four daughters. In 1678, they owned the house. The family became a respected family of the community. Then, on March 23rd 1692, even though Rebecca was very ill, she was arrested and sent to the Salem jail.

"Research The Examination of Rebecca Nurse (1692) by Rebecca Nurse | BookRags.com." BookRags.com | Homework Help, Book Summaries, Study Guides, Essays, Lesson Plans, & Educational Resources. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Oct. 2012. .

Tituba was a darker skinner slave,which was uncommon in Puritan Salem Villiage. She was born in South America but was captured and taken to Barbados where she was sold as a slave to Samuel Parris who was from New England. In 1680 Samuel, Tituba and another slave neamed John moved to Boston, then John and Tituba got married in 1689 and all 3 of them moved to Salem Village. Tituba took care of Samuels 3 children- Thomas, Betty and Susahanna. She also often looked after Bettys cousin, Abigail Williams, and Tituba told the girls stories of spirits and magic from the Caribbean, even though it was forbidden. Then as the stories spread to other young girls, more and more girls were joining Betty and Abigail to listen to Tiuba's stories. Then, in 1692 Betty, Abigail and Ann Putnam began to act very oddly. They babbled, twitched and convulsed witch was diagnosied as witchcraft. When the girls were pressured to tell who the witches were, they mentioned Tituba as one of the 3 witches. Tituba denied it but then Samuel beat her and told her she had to confess. Tituba finally confessed, after Samuel had promised freedom to her, but when she confessed she was put in jail with no trial since she confessed. She also admitted their were other witches in the villiage. Samuel did not keep his promise and he never released Tituba from prison, but the following spring she was sold and taken away from Salem but it is believed her and John had 1 daughter, Violet, that lived with the Reverend household until his death in 1720.

"Salem Witch Trials - The People - Tituba - DiscoverySchool.com." Free Teacher Resources | Discovery Education . N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2012. <http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures

Family life was tough in Salem Massachusetts, 1692. People had to do everything themselves. They made their own clothes and food. They planted vegetables and raised meat. Farming the food was often very hard with the harsh climate, and rough ground. A flood or drought could ruin the whole years harvest. Smallpox could kill a whole family.

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This article should give enough information to answer the questioin, "what is a puritan" that Julia was working on.

"The Salem Witch Trials -- National Geographic Kids." Kids' Games, Animals, Photos, Stories, and More -- National Geographic Kids. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Oct. 2012. .

This was bookmarked again on 10/17/12 using "sweet search". Julia is working on reading this article and taking handwritten notes.

Trask, Richard B.. "A Documentary Historyof the Salem VillageWitchcraft Outbreakof March 1692." University of Virginia Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://etext.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft

The witchcraft had spread rapidly by the end of May 1692. Towns where people would be accused were Salem, Billerica, Andover, Charlestown, Marblehead, Lynn, Reading, Topsfield, Gloucester, Malden and Beverly.

Julia- You have only bookmarked 4 sites. Don't forget to use descriptive tags and cite the sources you used. You have only commented on 2 out of 4 sites. You need to go back to those sites and take notes to recieve full credit.

"Salem Witchcraft Trials: List of Dead and Death Warrant." UMKC School of Law. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Oct. 2012. <http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials

Bridget Bishop died on June 10. Rebecca Nurse, Sarah Good, Susannah Martin, Elizabeth Howe, and Sarah Wildes all died on July 19th. George Burroughs,l Martha Carrier, John Willard, George Jacobs, and Sr. John Proctor died on August 19. Martha Corey, Mary Eastey, Ann Pudeator, Alice Parker, Mary Parker, Wilmott Redd, Margaret Scott, and Samuel Wardwell all dies on September 22

"Salem Massachusetts - Salem Witch Trials Chronology." Salem Massachusetts - The Comprehensive Salem Guide . N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2012. <http://www.salemweb.com/memorial/chronology

This website contains the actual conversation between Sarah Good and the judge. What evil spirit have you familiarity with? None. Have you made no contract with the devil? No. Why do you hurt these children? I do not hurt them. I scorn it. Who do you imploy then to do it? I imploy no body. What creature do you imploy then? No creature. I am falsely accused.

Over 40 people had confessed that they were indeed witches. Some even accused others of being witches

"Salem Massachusetts - Salem Witch Trials The Stones: July 10 and July 19, 1692." Salem Massachusetts - The Comprehensive Salem Guide . N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2012. .

There were 5 people (that have graves shown on this site) hung on July 19th 1692, one being Rebecca Nurse. There was also people who had been falsly accused and killed on July 10th, August 19th, Septmeber 19th and September 22nd of 1692.

5 Five people died on July 19th, 1692. One man named Niles Corey was crushed to death.

Meredith- You are doing very well finding good sites, tagging them and citing them. When you comment, you include a wealth of information. So far you have only commented on 3 out of 10 sites that you bookmarked. You need to go back to those sites and take notes to receive full credit.

The Nurse family home, is a cite you can now visit to view Rebeccas home and surrounding land. It was March 19th 1692 when Rebecca Nurse a 71 year old woman was accused of witch craft and then hung on July 19th 1692. Rebeccas children secretly buried their moms body in an unmarked grave on the homestead.

March 19, 1692 Rebecca Nurse, was accused of practicing witchcraft by young girls living in Salem Village,

"Salem Witch Museum - Education - Salem, Massachusetts." Salem Witch Museum - Salem, Massachusetts. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2012. <http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/education

The Salem Witch Trials resulted in the hanging of 19 people and one man was crushed to death.

In January of 1692, the daughter and niece of Reverend Samuel Parris became ill. When they failed to improve, the village doctor was called in. His diagnosis of bewitchment put into motion the forces that would ultimately result in the death by hanging of nineteen men and women. In addition, one man was crushed to death; seven others died in prison, and the lives of many were irrevocably changed.

"FAQs | The Rebecca Nurse Homestead." Danvers Alarm List Company and the Rebecca Nurse Homestead. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2012. .

Nobody really knew about tituba. Evidence shows that she was not black but she was indian. After her inprisemnent she was sold by the Reverened Parris and then was lost in history.

Witches were known as people who promised to serve the devil in the 17th century. Witches copuld be both male or female, most between the age of 9-18, as well as some older women. Over 40 people confessed of being witches, even after some said the were Christians. If you confessed of being a witch, and you accused others of being witches as well, most likely all of them would be convicted.

"Timeline | The Rebecca Nurse Homestead." Danvers Alarm List Company and the Rebecca Nurse Homestead. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2012. .

1695, Rebecca nureses child Samuel Nurse carries out the rest of the lease. Then in 1784 Benjamin Nurse became the last nurse to live on the property and then sells it to Phineas Putnam.

Rebecca has 8 childen

"A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials | History & Archaeology | Smithsonian Magazine." History, Travel, Arts, Science, People, Places | Smithsonian Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2012. .

The Salem witch trials were in August of 1692. Many were accused of witchcraft. Most everybody that was accused got exucuted. One man even got crushed to death.

Throughout the Salem Witch Trials of August 1692, 19 people were hanged, several died in jail, one man was pressed to death and over 200 had been accused of practicing witchcraft.