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.
At least 271 clergy have been publicly accused of child sex abuse in the Boston Archdiocese, according to a Globe review. 1  Catholic Church offers guidance on âSpotlightâ. 2  Graphic: Clergy accused of sexual abuse. 3  2002: Church allowed abuse by priest for years. 4  More coverage of the Spotlight report.