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In History / High School | 2025-07-03

The Salem Witch Trials were caused by all of the following EXCEPT:
A. actual witchcraft
B. enduring trauma of war
C. local rivalries
D. political turmoil

Asked by paola25297

Answer (2)

The Salem Witch Trials were influenced by various factors such as social tensions and historical context. Among the options given, 'actual witchcraft' is noted as the one not causative of the trials. This suggests that fear and paranoia outweighed any legitimate evidence of witchcraft in initiating the trials. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-03

The Salem Witch Trials were primarily driven by fear, social tensions, and rivalries rather than actual witchcraft. Therefore, the correct option that was not a cause is A. actual witchcraft. This reflects the idea that the accusations stemmed more from paranoia than from real evidence of witchcraft.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-04

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