Pearson Edexcel A Level · History (9HI0)

The witch craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580–c1750: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Which specific 17th-century publication by Thomas Ady argued that the Bible did not support the execution of those accused of witchcraft and was cited as an influence in the decline of the craze?

Question 2

1 mark

The Pendle Swindle of 1634 was a key development in the decline of the witch craze in Britain because it:

Question 3

1 mark

Why was the intervention of Emperor Ferdinand II and the Imperial Chamber Court significant in the decline of the Bamberg witch hunt?

Question 4

1 mark

In the Great Witch Hunt in Bamberg (1623–32), what was a primary economic motive for the intensity of the persecutions?

Question 5

1 mark

How did the breakdown of traditional authority during the English Civil War (1642–51) specifically facilitate the East Anglian witch craze?

Question 6

2 marks

Name the 1584 publication by Reginald Scot that presented an early skeptical view of the witch craze in Britain.

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Question 7

4 marks

What was the primary judicial significance of Lord Chief Justice Sir John Holt (1689–1710) regarding the decline of the witch craze in England?

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Question 8

6 marks

Explain how the breakdown of traditional authority during the English Civil War enabled the activities of Matthew Hopkins in East Anglia (1645–47).

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Question 9

2 marks

Identify the skeptical English author who published The Discoverie of Witchcraft in 1584, and state one specific reason he provided for his skepticism toward the witch craze.

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Question 10

5 marks

Analyze why the Great Witch Hunt in Bamberg (1623–32) was more intense and widespread than many other European witch hunts. Your response should explore:
(a) The roles of Prince-Bishop von Dornheim and Frederick Forner.
(b) The use of torture and property confiscations as drivers of the craze.

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