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CLEP US History I

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Which of the following statements explains why the Salem Witch Trials in 1692 were significant?
  1. They were the only examples of witchcraft in the colonies.
  2. The represented a backlash against Enlightenment thinking.
  3. The unprecedented high number of residents put on trial.
  4. Women were rarely prosecuted for witchcraft.
  5. Highly religious societies rarely had witchcraft trials.
Explanation
Answer: C - The shockingly high numbers of those accused distinguished the Salem Witch Trials. Witchcraft trials occurred sporadically throughout the colonies during the first century of colonization, but explosion in 1692 represented a distinct shift. Legal action was taken against 150 Salem residents, including a four-year-old child. The majority of those accused were women, which was typical of witchcraft trials in America. In England, accusations were more evenly split between the genders.
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