• Welcome to the webquest for The Crucible!

    This activity will strive to develop all the background information about Arthur Miller, the McCarthyism of the 1950's, and the hysteria surrounding Miller.  Please follow all directions carefully.  When watching any videos, please use headphones as not to disturb anyone around you. 

    Please answer all questions on the form that can be accessed here.  You may type directly into the document.  Feel free to watch, read, and research any aspects of the assignment more than once.  There is a wealth of information out there, the trick is finding the right stuff.

    When you are done with the assignment, please print out your webquest sheet for a class discussion on the information.  Good luck and have fun!

    You should get all this work done in class!


    Task #1: McCarthyism and the Red Scare of the 1950's

    Please visit this link to read about Joseph McCarthy and the Red Scare.  Answer all questions on the study guide.

    When you have answered the questions, please watch this video (a 10 minute documentary of Joseph McCarthy) to complete your ideas.  Answer all questions on the handout.

    Other sources:
    Audio text of McCarthy speeches
    Extensive Biography site
    The House Un-American Committee


    Task 2: Arthur Miller and the Communist witch hunt

    Please visit this site and read about how the McCarthyism of the 1950's affected Arthur Miller. You may also need this site as well.  Answer all questions on the handout.

     Task 3: The Salem Witch Trials of 1692

    Please visit this site and read about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.  Answer all questions on the handout.

    Task 4: Hysteria in the United States

    Please answer all questions on the handout.  You will need to watch this video to answer some of the questions.

    This is another site that features an excellent list to help with your study.  Visit here!
Last Modified on January 2, 2013