AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt
The Salem witch trials (1692) reflected
A.social tensions and religious fear in Puritan New England
B.a Native American uprising
C.a political revolt against Britain
D.an economic depression
Explanation
Core Concept
Accusations flew amid frontier anxiety, factional rivalries, and supernatural belief — twenty were executed before the hysteria broke.
Correct Answer
Asocial tensions and religious fear in Puritan New England
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