The Significance and Factors of Witchcraft in Early Modern Crime
History
GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 9
9 questions
~18 mins
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This worksheet explores the key factors that influenced witchcraft accusations and their relative significance during the Early Modern period, encouraging students to categorize, rank, and justify their opinions.
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The Significance and Factors of Witchcraft in Early Modern Crime
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Introduction to Factors Influencing Witchcraft Accusations
Source A: Extract from a historian's analysis
'The rise of religious tensions, economic hardship, and social unrest played a crucial role in fueling witchcraft accusations during the Early Modern period. These factors often intertwined, creating a climate where accusations could flourish.' Provenance: Excerpt from Dr. Jane Doe's 2010 book, 'Witch Hunts and Society.'*
1.
Categorize the factors mentioned in Source A into Political, Social, Economic, and Religious. List each category with the relevant factors.
[4 marks]2.
Compare the influence of religious and social factors on witchcraft accusations. Use evidence from the source and your knowledge.
[6 marks]3.
Outline why economic hardship might have increased suspicion of witchcraft.
[3 marks]4.
Explain how political factors contributed to the rise of witchcraft accusations.
[4 marks]5.
Which factor do you think was MORE significant in causing witchcraft accusations: religious tensions or economic hardship? Justify your answer with evidence.
[6 marks]6.
Analyse how social unrest contributed to the increase in witchcraft accusations.
[6 marks]7.
Compare the impact of political and religious factors on the witch hunts. Which was more influential? Justify your answer.
[8 marks]8.
Outline how religious conflicts during the Reformation affected witchcraft accusations.
[4 marks]9.
Justify why religious factors might be considered the most significant in causing witchcraft accusations, based on the evidence.
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