Examples of French Colonial architecture in the United States and Canada. Ursuline Convent in New Orleans, built c. 1752. It is the oldest-surviving building from the French colonial period in New Orleans.
smithsonian.com. The Salem witch trials occurred in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraftâthe Devil's magicâand 20 were executed. Eventually, the colony admitted the trials were a mistake and compensated the families of those convicted.ore than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraftâthe Devil's magicâand 20 were executed. Eventually, the colony admitted the trials were a mistake and compensated the families of those convicted.
Credit: isifa / Contributor Getty Image News Getty Images. The infamous Salem Witch Trial claimed the lives of more than 150 people. In contrast to the number of times Abigail Williams accused someone of witchcraft, she was only accused of being a witch once by Joseph Hutchison. Abigail testified that she had seen some 40 witches outside of a neighbor's house engaging in a ritual of blood drinking.