Which Statement Concerning Those Accused of Witchcraft in the Salem

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning those accused of witchcraft in the Salem trials is true?

• A) They were almost exclusively the poor and powerless in the community.
• B) They were young, troubled girls.
• C) They were slaves.
• D) They tended to be women who had previously been in trouble with the law.
• E) They included both low-status and prominent citizens, mostly middle aged wives and widows.

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