The Salem Witchcraft Trials Ended When

question 103

Multiple Choice

The Salem Witchcraft Trials ended when

• A)several accusers admitted that they were lying.
• B)the town of Salem was abandoned.
• C)the governor's wife was accused of witchcraft.
• D)the court rejected the use of "spectral" evidence.
• E)the king sent troops to arrest the judges responsible for the trials.

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