Which of the Following Is the Best Explanation for the Salem

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best explanation for the Salem witch craze?

• A) The accusers sought to claim the positions of the accused, the vast majority of
• Whom were men.
• B) Real witches had arrived in Salem Village and cast spells on young girls.
• C) The controversy reflected the social division and anxieties within the village.
• D) An outbreak of syphilis affected the day-to-day lives of most of the community.
• E) The community had recently converted to a religion far different from Puritanism.

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