A Number of Explanations Have Been Offered to Understand the Panic

question 88

Multiple Choice

A number of explanations have been offered to understand the panic over witchcraft in the Massachusetts colony. However, one dominant theme that cannot be overlooked is:

• A) The role of women in power
• B) Punishment
• C) The crimes committed
• D) The role that gender played in the construction of witchcraft

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