Most Scholars Today Believe That Accusations of Witchcraft During the Middle

question 206

Multiple Choice

Most scholars today believe that accusations of witchcraft during the Middle Ages and Renaissance were _______.

• A) based on valid fears of the unknown
• B) based on misinterpretations of abnormal behaviors resulting from mental illness
• C) convenient means of disposing of social nuisances and seizing property
• D) part of a general trend by the poor to seek revenge against the wealthy by accusing them of crimes which would cause them to be disgraced

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