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Crucible Context

Bobbie Badman English 5 cards

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1McCarthyismSenator Joe McCarthy campaigned against communism. He claimed there were
communists in the US government.He began hunting communists and was known for
aggressive interrogations with little evidence. Many people lost jobs or were
imprisoned.
2PuritanismA religious belief where the bible is studied very closely. They fear God if sins are
committed. They believed entertainment led to sin; games and dancing were banned.
They were expected to go to church and work hard
3Salem witch trials1692, several girls in Salem, Massachusetts started having ‘fits’ and accused other
villagers of bewitching them. In response, 150 people were arrested and 19 people
were hanged.
4CommunismA society where everyone is equal and there is no such thing as private ownership.
5CapitalismEncouraging people to work for themselves and earn their own money. Most businesses
are privately owned and the owners get to keep the profits.

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