What was the primary reason for the spread of witch hunts to the North American colonies in the late 1600s?

Witchcraft in the 17th Century

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Economic prosperity
Fears of witchcraft
Religious tolerance
Political stability
2.
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How were most witchcraft accusations in the northern colonies typically resolved?
By exile
Through easy resolution
By ignoring them
With severe punishment
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What unusual behavior triggered the Salem witch trials in 1692?
A political scandal
A sudden illness
A natural disaster
Odd behavior of adolescent girls
4.
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Who were the primary targets of accusations during the Salem witch trials?
Elderly men
Young children
Foreigners
Assertive middle-aged women
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the fate of the man who refused to enter a plea during the Salem witch trials?
He was pressed to death
He was pardoned
He was imprisoned for life
He was exiled
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How many Salem residents were executed by the end of the trials?
25
19
30
10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the age of the youngest person accused during the Salem witch trials?
Twenty years old
Fifteen years old
Ten years old
Four years old
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the adolescent girls eventually admit about their accusations?
They were coerced
They had made up the story
They were bribed
They were bewitched
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What do the Salem witch trials symbolize in history?
Scientific advancement
Political reform
Economic prosperity
Persecution of innocents
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