Comparing The Salem Witchcraft Trials And The Stono Rebellion

The Early Colonial Tension The early colonial tension with Salem’s Witchcraft Trials and the Stono Rebellion. The Salem’s Witchcraft Trials took place in 1692. The Stono Rebellion is typically known for the slaves but also of the social and economic problems. The Stono Rebellion started off in 1739. This era was the 17th century and also known as the early colonial era. In colonial America tension arouse which reflected the society in many ways by causing problems. The Stono rebellion is mostly about slaves trying to rebel against their masters but also has a part with social and economic bases. Many slaves gathered together to kill their owners. They killed them and tried getting the weapons from there masters to try and run away from being slaved. More and more slaves joined the army to fight for their freedom as they kept walking. At a point master’s that weren’t killed gathered up and fought the slaves. Many people were killed during this rebellion all because slaves wanted freedom and to be treated fairly. Since the slaves tried to make their own way by killing masters, rules were way more strictly engaged to the slaves. They were treated even worse after this rebellion.

These people that were killed were accused of witchcraft. Witchcraft is the belief in powers and that you can do magical things like witches. People thought that witchcraft is evil and that is why many people got thrown in jail or killed after being accused. They even killed two dogs during the trials. They got this belief by believing the devil gave certain powers to people to become witches. There was not a way to really run away from being accused everyone was still killed or thrown jail because they were accused. Witchcraft all started off by these young girls dancing in the woods and accusing others of