The Salem "Witch Hunt" in 1692

question 18

Multiple Choice

The Salem "witch hunt" in 1692

• A) was the largest "witch hunt" in recorded history.
• B) was primarily a result of contemporary superstition.
• C) resulted in the executions of twenty people.
• D) set off a wave of witchcraft persecutions throughout the colonies.
• E) caused injury mostly in lost reputations and jobs for those accused.

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