The Increased Persecution of Witches Was Due to

question 68

Multiple Choice

The increased persecution of witches was due to

• A)the new association of witchcraft with heresy.
• B)desperate attempts of local communities to deal with crises.
• C)increased poverty.
• D)internal concerns from common people with regard to people they found difficult to understand.
• E)All of these.

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