Which of the Following Was NOT a Cause of the Salem

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Salem witchcraft hysteria?

• A) the community's history of religious discord
• B) disagreements between Salem's poor people and its upper classes
• C) Salem's history of engaging in occult practices
• D) fear of attack by nearby Indians
• E) the underlying misogyny of the entire colonial culture

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