The Best Explanation for the Salem Witch Craze Is

question 90

Multiple Choice

The best explanation for the Salem witch craze is:

• A) the playacting and false accusations of teenage girls
• B) the presence of real witches in Salem Village
• C) social division and anxieties within the village
• D) the low rate of literacy among the villagers
• E) natural hallucinogens in the local water supply

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Discretionary Policy

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Passive Approach

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Expansionary Monetary Policy

A policy by central banks to increase the money supply and decrease interest rates to stimulate economic growth.

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